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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.72, 32,194.92 and 12,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.72, 32,194.92 and 12,719.26 is: 17,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.72 : 32,194.92 = 12,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.72/32,194.92 = 12,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.72x = 32,194.92 × 12,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.72x = 409,495,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,495,558.16/23,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.53

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