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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.96, 32,193.15 and 12,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.96, 32,193.15 and 12,718.38 is: 17,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.96 : 32,193.15 = 12,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.96/32,193.15 = 12,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.96x = 32,193.15 × 12,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.96x = 409,444,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,444,715.10/23,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.92

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