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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.71, 32,177.63 and 12,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.71, 32,177.63 and 12,707.13 is: 17,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.71 : 32,177.63 = 12,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.71/32,177.63 = 12,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.71x = 32,177.63 × 12,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.71x = 408,885,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,885,263.97/23,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.40

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