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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.50, 32,117.34 and 13,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.50, 32,117.34 and 13,717.78 is: 18,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.50 : 32,117.34 = 13,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.50/32,117.34 = 13,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.50x = 32,117.34 × 13,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.50x = 440,578,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,578,604.31/23,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.23

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