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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.36, 32,187.78 and 12,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.36, 32,187.78 and 12,713.76 is: 17,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.36 : 32,187.78 = 12,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.36/32,187.78 = 12,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.36x = 32,187.78 × 12,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.36x = 409,227,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,227,709.85/23,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.08

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