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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.77, 32,040.59 and 12,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.77, 32,040.59 and 12,607.40 is: 17,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.77 : 32,040.59 = 12,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.77/32,040.59 = 12,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.77x = 32,040.59 × 12,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.77x = 403,948,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,948,311.13/23,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.24

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