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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.45, 32,183.79 and 12,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.45, 32,183.79 and 12,711.99 is: 17,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.45 : 32,183.79 = 12,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.45/32,183.79 = 12,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.45x = 32,183.79 × 12,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.45x = 409,120,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,120,016.64/23,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.90

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