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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.73, 32,117.17 and 12,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.73, 32,117.17 and 12,662.77 is: 17,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.73 : 32,117.17 = 12,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.73/32,117.17 = 12,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.73x = 32,117.17 × 12,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.73x = 406,692,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,692,176.18/23,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.05

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