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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.29, 32,186.46 and 12,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.29, 32,186.46 and 12,712.90 is: 17,543.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.29 : 32,186.46 = 12,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.29/32,186.46 = 12,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.29x = 32,186.46 × 12,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.29x = 409,183,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,183,247.33/23,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.98

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