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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.38, 32,119.06 and 12,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.38, 32,119.06 and 12,665.06 is: 17,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.38 : 32,119.06 = 12,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.38/32,119.06 = 12,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.38x = 32,119.06 × 12,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.38x = 406,789,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,789,822.04/23,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.26

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