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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.28, 32,190.07 and 12,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.28, 32,190.07 and 12,715.69 is: 17,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.28 : 32,190.07 = 12,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.28/32,190.07 = 12,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.28x = 32,190.07 × 12,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.28x = 409,318,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,318,951.20/23,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.55

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