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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.01, 32,391.24 and 12,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.01, 32,391.24 and 12,717.09 is: 17,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.01 : 32,391.24 = 12,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.01/32,391.24 = 12,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.01x = 32,391.24 × 12,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.01x = 411,922,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,922,314.29/23,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.51

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