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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.49, 32,116.26 and 12,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.49, 32,116.26 and 12,662.21 is: 17,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.49 : 32,116.26 = 12,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.49/32,116.26 = 12,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.49x = 32,116.26 × 12,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.49x = 406,662,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,662,828.53/23,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.97

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