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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.82, 32,188.26 and 12,714.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.82, 32,188.26 and 12,714.45 is: 17,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.82 : 32,188.26 = 12,714.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.82/32,188.26 = 12,714.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.82x = 32,188.26 × 12,714.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.82x = 409,256,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,256,022.36/23,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.95

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