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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.66, 32,177.43 and 12,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.66, 32,177.43 and 12,707.07 is: 17,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.66 : 32,177.43 = 12,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.66/32,177.43 = 12,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.66x = 32,177.43 × 12,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.66x = 408,880,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,880,782.42/23,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.24

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