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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.72, 32,195.46 and 12,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.72, 32,195.46 and 12,719.80 is: 17,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.72 : 32,195.46 = 12,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.72/32,195.46 = 12,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.72x = 32,195.46 × 12,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.72x = 409,519,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,519,812.11/23,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.57

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