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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.06, 32,116.74 and 12,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.06, 32,116.74 and 12,662.66 is: 17,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.06 : 32,116.74 = 12,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.06/32,116.74 = 12,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.06x = 32,116.74 × 12,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.06x = 406,683,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,683,198.34/23,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.42

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