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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.60, 32,177.35 and 12,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.60, 32,177.35 and 12,707.01 is: 17,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.60 : 32,177.35 = 12,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.60/32,177.35 = 12,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.60x = 32,177.35 × 12,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.60x = 408,877,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,877,747.34/23,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.16

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