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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.94, 32,192.70 and 12,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.94, 32,192.70 and 12,717.66 is: 17,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.94 : 32,192.70 = 12,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.94/32,192.70 = 12,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.94x = 32,192.70 × 12,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.94x = 409,415,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,415,813.08/23,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.45

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