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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.10, 32,114.81 and 12,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.10, 32,114.81 and 12,661.45 is: 17,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.10 : 32,114.81 = 12,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.10/32,114.81 = 12,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.10x = 32,114.81 × 12,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.10x = 406,620,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,620,012.44/23,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.18

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