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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.46, 32,186.94 and 12,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.46, 32,186.94 and 12,713.88 is: 17,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.46 : 32,186.94 = 12,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.46/32,186.94 = 12,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.46x = 32,186.94 × 12,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.46x = 409,220,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,220,892.73/23,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.71

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