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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.45, 32,052.67 and 12,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.45, 32,052.67 and 12,617.07 is: 17,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.45 : 32,052.67 = 12,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.45/32,052.67 = 12,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.45x = 32,052.67 × 12,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.45x = 404,410,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,410,781.08/23,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.90

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