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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.60, 32,185.90 and 12,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.60, 32,185.90 and 12,712.92 is: 17,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.60 : 32,185.90 = 12,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.60/32,185.90 = 12,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.60x = 32,185.90 × 12,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.60x = 409,176,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,176,771.83/23,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.22

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