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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.63, 32,184.17 and 12,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.63, 32,184.17 and 12,711.24 is: 17,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.63 : 32,184.17 = 12,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.63/32,184.17 = 12,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.63x = 32,184.17 × 12,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.63x = 409,100,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,100,693.18/23,321.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.68

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