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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.44, 32,187.72 and 12,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.44, 32,187.72 and 12,714.15 is: 17,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.44 : 32,187.72 = 12,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.44/32,187.72 = 12,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.44x = 32,187.72 × 12,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.44x = 409,239,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,239,500.24/23,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.52

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