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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.04, 32,189.76 and 12,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.04, 32,189.76 and 12,716.12 is: 17,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.04 : 32,189.76 = 12,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.04/32,189.76 = 12,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.04x = 32,189.76 × 12,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.04x = 409,328,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,328,850.93/23,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.15

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