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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.49, 32,115.11 and 12,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.49, 32,115.11 and 12,662.12 is: 17,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.49 : 32,115.11 = 12,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.49/32,115.11 = 12,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.49x = 32,115.11 × 12,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.49x = 406,645,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,645,152.75/23,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.22

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