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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.13, 32,391.32 and 12,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.13, 32,391.32 and 12,716.76 is: 17,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.13 : 32,391.32 = 12,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.13/32,391.32 = 12,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.13x = 32,391.32 × 12,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.13x = 411,912,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,912,642.52/23,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.01

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