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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.01, 32,389.86 and 12,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.01, 32,389.86 and 12,716.09 is: 17,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.01 : 32,389.86 = 12,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.01/32,389.86 = 12,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.01x = 32,389.86 × 12,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.01x = 411,872,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,872,374.85/23,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.13

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