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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.48, 32,115.30 and 12,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.48, 32,115.30 and 12,661.80 is: 17,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.48 : 32,115.30 = 12,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.48/32,115.30 = 12,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.48x = 32,115.30 × 12,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.48x = 406,637,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,637,505.54/23,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.64

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