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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.96, 32,184.87 and 12,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.96, 32,184.87 and 12,712.38 is: 17,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.96 : 32,184.87 = 12,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.96/32,184.87 = 12,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.96x = 32,184.87 × 12,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.96x = 409,146,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,146,297.69/23,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.64

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