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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.02, 32,191.62 and 12,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.02, 32,191.62 and 12,716.66 is: 17,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.02 : 32,191.62 = 12,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.02/32,191.62 = 12,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.02x = 32,191.62 × 12,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.02x = 409,369,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,369,886.39/23,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.17

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