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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.13, 32,115.62 and 12,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.13, 32,115.62 and 12,661.76 is: 17,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.13 : 32,115.62 = 12,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.13/32,115.62 = 12,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.13x = 32,115.62 × 12,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.13x = 406,640,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,640,272.69/23,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.27

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