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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.76, 32,177.57 and 12,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.76, 32,177.57 and 12,707.16 is: 17,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.76 : 32,177.57 = 12,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.76/32,177.57 = 12,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.76x = 32,177.57 × 12,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.76x = 408,885,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,885,466.87/23,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.37

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