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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.50, 32,190.48 and 12,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.50, 32,190.48 and 12,716.10 is: 17,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.50 : 32,190.48 = 12,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.50/32,190.48 = 12,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.50x = 32,190.48 × 12,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.50x = 409,337,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,337,362.73/23,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.17

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