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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.94, 32,178.75 and 12,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.94, 32,178.75 and 12,707.58 is: 17,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.94 : 32,178.75 = 12,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.94/32,178.75 = 12,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.94x = 32,178.75 × 12,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.94x = 408,914,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,914,039.93/23,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.46

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