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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.17, 32,183.64 and 12,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.17, 32,183.64 and 12,711.57 is: 17,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.17 : 32,183.64 = 12,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.17/32,183.64 = 12,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.17x = 32,183.64 × 12,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.17x = 409,104,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,104,592.71/23,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.45

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