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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.01, 32,191.11 and 12,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.01, 32,191.11 and 12,717.09 is: 17,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.01 : 32,191.11 = 12,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.01/32,191.11 = 12,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.01x = 32,191.11 × 12,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.01x = 409,377,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,377,243.07/23,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.49

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