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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.96, 32,194.53 and 12,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.96, 32,194.53 and 12,719.38 is: 17,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.96 : 32,194.53 = 12,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.96/32,194.53 = 12,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.96x = 32,194.53 × 12,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.96x = 409,494,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,494,460.99/23,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.30

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