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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.78, 32,188.01 and 12,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.78, 32,188.01 and 12,714.19 is: 17,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.78 : 32,188.01 = 12,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.78/32,188.01 = 12,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.78x = 32,188.01 × 12,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.78x = 409,244,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,244,330.82/23,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.47

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