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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.11, 32,115.76 and 12,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.11, 32,115.76 and 12,661.75 is: 17,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.11 : 32,115.76 = 12,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.11/32,115.76 = 12,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.11x = 32,115.76 × 12,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.11x = 406,641,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,641,732.67/23,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.35

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