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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.02, 32,193 and 12,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.02, 32,193 and 12,717.66 is: 17,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.02 : 32,193 = 12,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.02/32,193 = 12,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.02x = 32,193 × 12,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.02x = 409,419,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,419,628.38/23,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.55

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