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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.39, 32,115.69 and 12,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.39, 32,115.69 and 12,662.02 is: 17,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.39 : 32,115.69 = 12,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.39/32,115.69 = 12,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.39x = 32,115.69 × 12,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.39x = 406,649,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,649,509.09/23,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.47

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