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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.68, 32,053.66 and 12,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.68, 32,053.66 and 12,617.08 is: 17,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.68 : 32,053.66 = 12,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.68/32,053.66 = 12,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.68x = 32,053.66 × 12,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.68x = 404,423,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,423,592.51/23,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.28

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