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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.35, 32,191.49 and 12,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.35, 32,191.49 and 12,716.75 is: 17,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.35 : 32,191.49 = 12,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.35/32,191.49 = 12,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.35x = 32,191.49 × 12,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.35x = 409,371,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,371,130.46/23,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.98

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