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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.99, 32,191.67 and 12,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.99, 32,191.67 and 12,717.07 is: 17,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.99 : 32,191.67 = 12,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.99/32,191.67 = 12,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.99x = 32,191.67 × 12,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.99x = 409,383,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,383,657.22/23,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.78

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