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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.67, 32,187.09 and 12,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.67, 32,187.09 and 12,714.07 is: 17,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.67 : 32,187.09 = 12,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.67/32,187.09 = 12,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.67x = 32,187.09 × 12,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.67x = 409,228,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,228,915.36/23,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.90

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