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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.19, 32,191.22 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.19, 32,191.22 and 12,716.80 is: 17,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.19 : 32,191.22 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.19/32,191.22 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.19x = 32,191.22 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.19x = 409,369,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,369,257.81/23,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.02

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