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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.26, 32,176.87 and 12,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.26, 32,176.87 and 12,706.66 is: 17,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.26 : 32,176.87 = 12,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.26/32,176.87 = 12,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.26x = 32,176.87 × 12,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.26x = 408,860,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,860,546.95/23,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.67

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