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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.71, 32,191.43 and 12,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.71, 32,191.43 and 12,717.13 is: 17,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.71 : 32,191.43 = 12,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.71/32,191.43 = 12,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.71x = 32,191.43 × 12,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.71x = 409,382,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,382,536.61/23,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.20

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