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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.32, 32,186.66 and 12,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.32, 32,186.66 and 12,712.97 is: 17,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.32 : 32,186.66 = 12,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.32/32,186.66 = 12,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.32x = 32,186.66 × 12,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.32x = 409,187,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,187,818.48/23,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.15

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