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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.22, 32,194.77 and 12,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.22, 32,194.77 and 12,719.30 is: 17,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.22 : 32,194.77 = 12,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.22/32,194.77 = 12,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.22x = 32,194.77 × 12,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.22x = 409,494,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,494,938.06/23,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.88

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