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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.29, 32,115.99 and 12,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.29, 32,115.99 and 12,661.89 is: 17,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.29 : 32,115.99 = 12,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.29/32,115.99 = 12,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.29x = 32,115.99 × 12,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.29x = 406,649,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,649,132.62/23,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.53

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