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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.32, 32,115.92 and 12,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.32, 32,115.92 and 12,661.94 is: 17,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.32 : 32,115.92 = 12,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.32/32,115.92 = 12,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.32x = 32,115.92 × 12,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.32x = 406,649,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,649,628.20/23,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.53

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