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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.11, 31,977.45 and 12,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.11, 31,977.45 and 12,561.67 is: 17,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.11 : 31,977.45 = 12,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.11/31,977.45 = 12,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.11x = 31,977.45 × 12,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.11x = 401,690,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,690,174.34/23,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.07

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