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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.74, 32,194.14 and 12,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.74, 32,194.14 and 12,719.16 is: 17,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.74 : 32,194.14 = 12,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.74/32,194.14 = 12,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.74x = 32,194.14 × 12,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.74x = 409,482,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,482,417.72/23,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.95

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