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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.04, 32,191.14 and 12,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.04, 32,191.14 and 12,717.12 is: 17,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.04 : 32,191.14 = 12,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.04/32,191.14 = 12,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.04x = 32,191.14 × 12,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.04x = 409,378,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,378,590.32/23,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.53

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