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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.33, 32,187.49 and 12,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.33, 32,187.49 and 12,713.96 is: 17,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.33 : 32,187.49 = 12,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.33/32,187.49 = 12,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.33x = 32,187.49 × 12,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.33x = 409,230,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,230,388.34/23,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.22

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