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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.36, 32,116.28 and 12,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.36, 32,116.28 and 12,662.99 is: 17,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.36 : 32,116.28 = 12,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.36/32,116.28 = 12,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.36x = 32,116.28 × 12,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.36x = 406,688,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,688,149.45/23,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.41

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