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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.89, 32,192.48 and 12,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.89, 32,192.48 and 12,717.52 is: 17,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.89 : 32,192.48 = 12,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.89/32,192.48 = 12,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.89x = 32,192.48 × 12,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.89x = 409,408,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,408,459.56/23,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.17

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