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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.50, 32,189.10 and 12,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.50, 32,189.10 and 12,715.10 is: 17,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.50 : 32,189.10 = 12,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.50/32,189.10 = 12,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.50x = 32,189.10 × 12,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.50x = 409,287,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,287,625.41/23,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.79

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