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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.77, 32,164.44 and 12,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.77, 32,164.44 and 12,697.18 is: 17,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.77 : 32,164.44 = 12,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.77/32,164.44 = 12,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.77x = 32,164.44 × 12,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.77x = 408,397,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,397,556.25/23,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.95

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