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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.51, 32,186.45 and 12,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.51, 32,186.45 and 12,713.14 is: 17,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.51 : 32,186.45 = 12,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.51/32,186.45 = 12,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.51x = 32,186.45 × 12,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.51x = 409,190,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,190,844.95/23,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.14

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