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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.06, 32,193 and 12,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.06, 32,193 and 12,717.60 is: 17,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.06 : 32,193 = 12,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.06/32,193 = 12,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.06x = 32,193 × 12,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.06x = 409,417,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,417,696.80/23,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.44

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