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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.18, 32,190.87 and 12,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.18, 32,190.87 and 12,716.81 is: 17,548.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.18 : 32,190.87 = 12,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.18/32,190.87 = 12,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.18x = 32,190.87 × 12,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.18x = 409,365,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,365,258.00/23,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.85

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