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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.26, 32,185.95 and 12,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.26, 32,185.95 and 12,713.34 is: 17,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.26 : 32,185.95 = 12,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.26/32,185.95 = 12,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.26x = 32,185.95 × 12,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.26x = 409,190,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,190,925.57/23,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.33

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