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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.01, 32,187.14 and 12,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.01, 32,187.14 and 12,713.64 is: 17,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.01 : 32,187.14 = 12,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.01/32,187.14 = 12,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.01x = 32,187.14 × 12,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.01x = 409,215,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,215,710.59/23,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.83

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