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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.25, 32,187.86 and 12,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.25, 32,187.86 and 12,714.46 is: 17,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.25 : 32,187.86 = 12,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.25/32,187.86 = 12,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.25x = 32,187.86 × 12,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.25x = 409,251,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,251,258.46/23,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.17

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