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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.24, 32,193.39 and 12,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.24, 32,193.39 and 12,718.32 is: 17,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.24 : 32,193.39 = 12,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.24/32,193.39 = 12,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.24x = 32,193.39 × 12,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.24x = 409,445,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,445,835.90/23,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.51

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