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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.86, 32,178.60 and 12,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.86, 32,178.60 and 12,707.46 is: 17,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.86 : 32,178.60 = 12,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.86/32,178.60 = 12,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.86x = 32,178.60 × 12,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.86x = 408,908,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,908,272.36/23,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.27

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