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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.12, 32,194.86 and 12,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.12, 32,194.86 and 12,719.44 is: 17,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.12 : 32,194.86 = 12,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.12/32,194.86 = 12,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.12x = 32,194.86 × 12,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.12x = 409,500,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,500,590.08/23,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.19

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