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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.36, 32,114.64 and 12,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.36, 32,114.64 and 12,661.08 is: 17,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.36 : 32,114.64 = 12,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.36/32,114.64 = 12,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.36x = 32,114.64 × 12,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.36x = 406,606,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,606,026.21/23,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.38

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