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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.59, 32,193.95 and 12,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.59, 32,193.95 and 12,718.31 is: 17,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.59 : 32,193.95 = 12,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.59/32,193.95 = 12,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.59x = 32,193.95 × 12,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.59x = 409,452,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,452,411.66/23,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.53

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