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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.35, 32,188.73 and 12,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.35, 32,188.73 and 12,714.75 is: 17,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.35 : 32,188.73 = 12,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.35/32,188.73 = 12,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.35x = 32,188.73 × 12,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.35x = 409,271,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,271,654.77/23,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.22

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