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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.26, 32,178.25 and 12,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.26, 32,178.25 and 12,707.66 is: 17,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.26 : 32,178.25 = 12,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.26/32,178.25 = 12,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.26x = 32,178.25 × 12,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.26x = 408,910,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,910,260.40/23,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.05

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