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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.23, 32,116.10 and 12,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.23, 32,116.10 and 12,662.87 is: 17,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.23 : 32,116.10 = 12,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.23/32,116.10 = 12,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.23x = 32,116.10 × 12,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.23x = 406,681,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,681,999.21/23,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.24

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