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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.15, 32,177.01 and 12,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.15, 32,177.01 and 12,706.87 is: 17,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.15 : 32,177.01 = 12,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.15/32,177.01 = 12,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.15x = 32,177.01 × 12,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.15x = 408,869,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,869,083.06/23,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.12

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