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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.37, 32,114.63 and 12,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.37, 32,114.63 and 12,661.08 is: 17,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.37 : 32,114.63 = 12,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.37/32,114.63 = 12,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.37x = 32,114.63 × 12,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.37x = 406,605,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,605,739.60/23,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.36

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