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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.86, 32,117.34 and 12,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.86, 32,117.34 and 12,662.89 is: 17,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.86 : 32,117.34 = 12,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.86/32,117.34 = 12,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.86x = 32,117.34 × 12,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.86x = 406,698,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,698,343.51/23,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.22

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