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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.46, 32,188.32 and 12,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.46, 32,188.32 and 12,714.88 is: 17,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.46 : 32,188.32 = 12,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.46/32,188.32 = 12,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.46x = 32,188.32 × 12,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.46x = 409,270,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,270,626.20/23,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.09

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