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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.37, 32,187.96 and 12,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.37, 32,187.96 and 12,714.18 is: 17,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.37 : 32,187.96 = 12,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.37/32,187.96 = 12,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.37x = 32,187.96 × 12,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.37x = 409,243,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,243,517.27/23,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.75

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