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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.56, 32,192.40 and 12,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.56, 32,192.40 and 12,718.24 is: 17,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.56 : 32,192.40 = 12,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.56/32,192.40 = 12,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.56x = 32,192.40 × 12,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.56x = 409,430,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,430,669.38/23,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.62

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