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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.11, 32,177.64 and 12,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.11, 32,177.64 and 12,706.74 is: 17,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.11 : 32,177.64 = 12,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.11/32,177.64 = 12,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.11x = 32,177.64 × 12,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.11x = 408,872,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,872,905.29/23,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.32

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