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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.60, 32,192.30 and 12,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.60, 32,192.30 and 12,717.44 is: 17,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.60 : 32,192.30 = 12,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.60/32,192.30 = 12,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.60x = 32,192.30 × 12,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.60x = 409,403,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,403,635.27/23,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.19

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