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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.92, 32,187.52 and 12,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.92, 32,187.52 and 12,714.08 is: 17,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.92 : 32,187.52 = 12,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.92/32,187.52 = 12,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.92x = 32,187.52 × 12,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.92x = 409,234,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,234,704.28/23,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.71

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