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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.01, 32,188.52 and 12,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.01, 32,188.52 and 12,714.64 is: 17,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.01 : 32,188.52 = 12,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.01/32,188.52 = 12,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.01x = 32,188.52 × 12,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.01x = 409,265,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,265,443.93/23,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.21

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