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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.28, 32,185.14 and 12,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.28, 32,185.14 and 12,712.66 is: 17,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.28 : 32,185.14 = 12,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.28/32,185.14 = 12,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.28x = 32,185.14 × 12,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.28x = 409,158,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,158,741.87/23,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.93

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