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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.94, 32,191.98 and 12,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.94, 32,191.98 and 12,717.36 is: 17,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.94 : 32,191.98 = 12,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.94/32,191.98 = 12,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.94x = 32,191.98 × 12,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.94x = 409,396,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,396,998.77/23,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.64

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