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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.24, 32,189.25 and 12,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.24, 32,189.25 and 12,715.32 is: 17,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.24 : 32,189.25 = 12,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.24/32,189.25 = 12,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.24x = 32,189.25 × 12,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.24x = 409,296,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,296,614.31/23,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.37

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