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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.18, 32,117.67 and 12,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.18, 32,117.67 and 12,663.49 is: 17,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.18 : 32,117.67 = 12,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.18/32,117.67 = 12,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.18x = 32,117.67 × 12,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.18x = 406,721,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,721,792.87/23,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.99

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