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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.52, 32,190.58 and 12,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.52, 32,190.58 and 12,716.14 is: 17,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.52 : 32,190.58 = 12,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.52/32,190.58 = 12,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.52x = 32,190.58 × 12,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.52x = 409,339,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,339,921.96/23,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.26

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