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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.48, 32,120.74 and 12,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.48, 32,120.74 and 12,665.70 is: 17,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.48 : 32,120.74 = 12,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.48/32,120.74 = 12,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.48x = 32,120.74 × 12,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.48x = 406,831,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,831,656.62/23,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.98

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