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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.86, 32,191.14 and 12,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.86, 32,191.14 and 12,716.28 is: 17,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.86 : 32,191.14 = 12,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.86/32,191.14 = 12,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.86x = 32,191.14 × 12,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.86x = 409,351,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,351,549.76/23,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.51

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