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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.02, 32,194.38 and 12,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.02, 32,194.38 and 12,718.66 is: 17,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.02 : 32,194.38 = 12,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.02/32,194.38 = 12,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.02x = 32,194.38 × 12,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.02x = 409,469,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,469,373.13/23,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.93

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