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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.30, 32,193.25 and 12,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.30, 32,193.25 and 12,718.01 is: 17,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.30 : 32,193.25 = 12,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.30/32,193.25 = 12,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.30x = 32,193.25 × 12,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.30x = 409,434,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,434,124.12/23,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.96

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