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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.74, 32,194.08 and 12,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.74, 32,194.08 and 12,718.82 is: 17,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.74 : 32,194.08 = 12,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.74/32,194.08 = 12,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.74x = 32,194.08 × 12,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.74x = 409,470,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,470,708.59/23,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.20

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