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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.33, 32,195.49 and 12,719.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.33, 32,195.49 and 12,719.57 is: 17,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.33 : 32,195.49 = 12,719.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.33/32,195.49 = 12,719.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.33x = 32,195.49 × 12,719.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.33x = 409,512,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,512,788.74/23,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.56

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