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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.36, 32,194.24 and 12,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.36, 32,194.24 and 12,718.76 is: 17,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.36 : 32,194.24 = 12,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.36/32,194.24 = 12,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.36x = 32,194.24 × 12,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.36x = 409,470,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,470,811.94/23,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.74

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