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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.09, 32,191.88 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.09, 32,191.88 and 12,716.80 is: 17,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.09 : 32,191.88 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.09/32,191.88 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.09x = 32,191.88 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.09x = 409,377,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,377,627.05/23,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.45

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