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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.46, 32,184.18 and 12,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.46, 32,184.18 and 12,711.88 is: 17,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.46 : 32,184.18 = 12,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.46/32,184.18 = 12,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.46x = 32,184.18 × 12,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.46x = 409,121,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,121,434.06/23,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.95

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