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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.32, 32,186.04 and 12,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.32, 32,186.04 and 12,712.92 is: 17,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.32 : 32,186.04 = 12,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.32/32,186.04 = 12,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.32x = 32,186.04 × 12,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.32x = 409,178,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,178,551.64/23,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.75

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