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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.52, 32,193.34 and 12,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.52, 32,193.34 and 12,718.14 is: 17,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.52 : 32,193.34 = 12,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.52/32,193.34 = 12,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.52x = 32,193.34 × 12,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.52x = 409,439,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,439,405.19/23,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.02

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