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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.29, 32,192.11 and 12,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.29, 32,192.11 and 12,717.70 is: 17,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.29 : 32,192.11 = 12,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.29/32,192.11 = 12,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.29x = 32,192.11 × 12,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.29x = 409,409,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,409,485.07/23,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.91

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