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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.36, 32,116.02 and 12,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.36, 32,116.02 and 12,662.08 is: 17,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.36 : 32,116.02 = 12,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.36/32,116.02 = 12,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.36x = 32,116.02 × 12,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.36x = 406,655,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,655,614.52/23,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.76

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