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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.36, 32,189.04 and 12,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.36, 32,189.04 and 12,714.99 is: 17,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.36 : 32,189.04 = 12,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.36/32,189.04 = 12,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.36x = 32,189.04 × 12,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.36x = 409,283,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,283,321.71/23,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.71

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