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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.29, 32,177.73 and 12,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.29, 32,177.73 and 12,706.92 is: 17,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.29 : 32,177.73 = 12,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.29/32,177.73 = 12,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.29x = 32,177.73 × 12,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.29x = 408,879,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,879,840.89/23,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.48

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