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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.47, 32,178.06 and 12,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.47, 32,178.06 and 12,707.08 is: 17,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.47 : 32,178.06 = 12,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.47/32,178.06 = 12,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.47x = 32,178.06 × 12,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.47x = 408,889,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,889,102.22/23,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.74

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