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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.29, 32,187.31 and 12,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.29, 32,187.31 and 12,713.69 is: 17,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.29 : 32,187.31 = 12,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.29/32,187.31 = 12,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.29x = 32,187.31 × 12,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.29x = 409,219,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,219,417.71/23,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.78

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