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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.15, 32,191.44 and 12,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.15, 32,191.44 and 12,716.78 is: 17,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.15 : 32,191.44 = 12,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.15/32,191.44 = 12,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.15x = 32,191.44 × 12,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.15x = 409,371,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,371,299.41/23,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.14

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