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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.34, 32,190.30 and 12,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.34, 32,190.30 and 12,715.97 is: 17,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.34 : 32,190.30 = 12,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.34/32,190.30 = 12,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.34x = 32,190.30 × 12,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.34x = 409,330,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,330,728.14/23,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.01

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