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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.12, 32,187.96 and 12,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.12, 32,187.96 and 12,714.42 is: 17,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.12 : 32,187.96 = 12,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.12/32,187.96 = 12,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.12x = 32,187.96 × 12,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.12x = 409,251,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,251,242.38/23,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.27

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