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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.08, 32,193.76 and 12,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.08, 32,193.76 and 12,718.32 is: 17,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.08 : 32,193.76 = 12,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.08/32,193.76 = 12,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.08x = 32,193.76 × 12,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.08x = 409,450,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,450,541.68/23,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.83

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