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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.51, 32,040.28 and 12,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.51, 32,040.28 and 12,607.14 is: 17,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.51 : 32,040.28 = 12,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.51/32,040.28 = 12,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.51x = 32,040.28 × 12,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.51x = 403,936,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,936,295.60/23,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.92

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