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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.60, 32,178.73 and 12,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.60, 32,178.73 and 12,708.01 is: 17,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.60 : 32,178.73 = 12,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.60/32,178.73 = 12,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.60x = 32,178.73 × 12,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.60x = 408,927,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,927,622.63/23,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.54

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