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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.80, 32,190.96 and 12,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.80, 32,190.96 and 12,716.43 is: 17,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.80 : 32,190.96 = 12,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.80/32,190.96 = 12,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.80x = 32,190.96 × 12,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.80x = 409,354,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,354,089.47/23,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.66

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