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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.68, 32,529.56 and 12,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.68, 32,529.56 and 12,817.31 is: 17,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.68 : 32,529.56 = 12,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.68/32,529.56 = 12,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.68x = 32,529.56 × 12,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.68x = 416,941,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,941,227.95/23,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.23

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