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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.00, 32,184.34 and 12,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.00, 32,184.34 and 12,711.63 is: 17,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.00 : 32,184.34 = 12,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.00/32,184.34 = 12,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.00x = 32,184.34 × 12,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.00x = 409,115,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,115,510.79/23,322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.04

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