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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.41, 32,194.91 and 12,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.41, 32,194.91 and 12,719.04 is: 17,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.41 : 32,194.91 = 12,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.41/32,194.91 = 12,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.41x = 32,194.91 × 12,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.41x = 409,488,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,488,348.09/23,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.45

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