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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.72, 32,178.45 and 12,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.72, 32,178.45 and 12,707.35 is: 17,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.72 : 32,178.45 = 12,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.72/32,178.45 = 12,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.72x = 32,178.45 × 12,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.72x = 408,902,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,902,746.16/23,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.14

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