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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.02, 32,188.87 and 12,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.02, 32,188.87 and 12,714.66 is: 17,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.02 : 32,188.87 = 12,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.02/32,188.87 = 12,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.02x = 32,188.87 × 12,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.02x = 409,270,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,270,537.83/23,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.42

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