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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.37, 32,192.10 and 12,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.37, 32,192.10 and 12,717.18 is: 17,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.37 : 32,192.10 = 12,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.37/32,192.10 = 12,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.37x = 32,192.10 × 12,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.37x = 409,392,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,392,730.28/23,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.89

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