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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.87, 32,116.70 and 12,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.87, 32,116.70 and 12,662.58 is: 17,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.87 : 32,116.70 = 12,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.87/32,116.70 = 12,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.87x = 32,116.70 × 12,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.87x = 406,680,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,680,283.09/23,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.44

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