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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.16, 32,188.24 and 12,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.16, 32,188.24 and 12,714.40 is: 17,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.16 : 32,188.24 = 12,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.16/32,188.24 = 12,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.16x = 32,188.24 × 12,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.16x = 409,254,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,254,158.66/23,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.36

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