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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.65, 32,190.89 and 12,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.65, 32,190.89 and 12,716.28 is: 17,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.65 : 32,190.89 = 12,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.65/32,190.89 = 12,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.65x = 32,190.89 × 12,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.65x = 409,348,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,348,307.11/23,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.53

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