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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.28, 32,190.60 and 12,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.28, 32,190.60 and 12,715.90 is: 17,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.28 : 32,190.60 = 12,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.28/32,190.60 = 12,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.28x = 32,190.60 × 12,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.28x = 409,332,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,332,450.54/23,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.12

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