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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.52, 32,194.72 and 12,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.52, 32,194.72 and 12,719.14 is: 17,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.52 : 32,194.72 = 12,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.52/32,194.72 = 12,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.52x = 32,194.72 × 12,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.52x = 409,489,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,489,150.94/23,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.40

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