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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.26, 32,179.24 and 12,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.26, 32,179.24 and 12,707.90 is: 17,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.26 : 32,179.24 = 12,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.26/32,179.24 = 12,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.26x = 32,179.24 × 12,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.26x = 408,930,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,930,564.00/23,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.92

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