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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.29, 32,188.90 and 12,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.29, 32,188.90 and 12,714.92 is: 17,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.29 : 32,188.90 = 12,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.29/32,188.90 = 12,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.29x = 32,188.90 × 12,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.29x = 409,279,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,279,337.07/23,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.59

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