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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.62, 32,187.86 and 12,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.62, 32,187.86 and 12,714.22 is: 17,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.62 : 32,187.86 = 12,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.62/32,187.86 = 12,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.62x = 32,187.86 × 12,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.62x = 409,243,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,243,533.37/23,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.56

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