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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.08, 32,114.88 and 12,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.08, 32,114.88 and 12,661.68 is: 17,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.08 : 32,114.88 = 12,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.08/32,114.88 = 12,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.08x = 32,114.88 × 12,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.08x = 406,628,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,628,333.80/23,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.80

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