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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.33, 32,453.77 and 12,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.33, 32,453.77 and 12,761.97 is: 17,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.33 : 32,453.77 = 12,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.33/32,453.77 = 12,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.33x = 32,453.77 × 12,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.33x = 414,174,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,174,039.13/23,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.44

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