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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.78, 32,194.66 and 12,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.78, 32,194.66 and 12,719.50 is: 17,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.78 : 32,194.66 = 12,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.78/32,194.66 = 12,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.78x = 32,194.66 × 12,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.78x = 409,499,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,499,977.87/23,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.67

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