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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.64, 32,191.20 and 12,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.64, 32,191.20 and 12,716.64 is: 17,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.64 : 32,191.20 = 12,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.64/32,191.20 = 12,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.64x = 32,191.20 × 12,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.64x = 409,363,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,363,901.57/23,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.45

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