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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.01, 32,115.45 and 12,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.01, 32,115.45 and 12,661.64 is: 17,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.01 : 32,115.45 = 12,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.01/32,115.45 = 12,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.01x = 32,115.45 × 12,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.01x = 406,634,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,634,042.45/23,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.10

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