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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.28, 32,191.98 and 12,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.28, 32,191.98 and 12,716.90 is: 17,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.28 : 32,191.98 = 12,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.28/32,191.98 = 12,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.28x = 32,191.98 × 12,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.28x = 409,382,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,382,190.46/23,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.50

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