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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.64, 32,192.14 and 12,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.64, 32,192.14 and 12,717.26 is: 17,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.64 : 32,192.14 = 12,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.64/32,192.14 = 12,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.64x = 32,192.14 × 12,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.64x = 409,395,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,395,814.34/23,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.82

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