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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.17, 32,186.40 and 12,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.17, 32,186.40 and 12,713.57 is: 17,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.17 : 32,186.40 = 12,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.17/32,186.40 = 12,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.17x = 32,186.40 × 12,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.17x = 409,204,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,204,049.45/23,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.21

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