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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.64, 32,054.00 and 12,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.64, 32,054.00 and 12,617.18 is: 17,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.64 : 32,054.00 = 12,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.64/32,054.00 = 12,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.64x = 32,054.00 × 12,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.64x = 404,431,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,431,199.40/23,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.63

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