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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.50, 32,194.79 and 12,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.50, 32,194.79 and 12,718.91 is: 17,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.50 : 32,194.79 = 12,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.50/32,194.79 = 12,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.50x = 32,194.79 × 12,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.50x = 409,482,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,482,411.91/23,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.13

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