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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.55, 32,120.93 and 12,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.55, 32,120.93 and 12,665.86 is: 17,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.55 : 32,120.93 = 12,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.55/32,120.93 = 12,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.55x = 32,120.93 × 12,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.55x = 406,839,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,839,153.81/23,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.25

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