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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.44, 32,192.56 and 12,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.44, 32,192.56 and 12,717.24 is: 17,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.44 : 32,192.56 = 12,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.44/32,192.56 = 12,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.44x = 32,192.56 × 12,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.44x = 409,400,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,400,511.73/23,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.17

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