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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.68, 32,193.45 and 12,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.68, 32,193.45 and 12,718.22 is: 17,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.68 : 32,193.45 = 12,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.68/32,193.45 = 12,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.68x = 32,193.45 × 12,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.68x = 409,443,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,443,218.69/23,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.07

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