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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.80, 32,194.17 and 12,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.80, 32,194.17 and 12,719.21 is: 17,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.80 : 32,194.17 = 12,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.80/32,194.17 = 12,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.80x = 32,194.17 × 12,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.80x = 409,484,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,484,248.03/23,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.98

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