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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.50, 32,191.86 and 12,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.50, 32,191.86 and 12,717.10 is: 17,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.50 : 32,191.86 = 12,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.50/32,191.86 = 12,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.50x = 32,191.86 × 12,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.50x = 409,387,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,387,102.81/23,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.55

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