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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.62, 32,120.04 and 12,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.62, 32,120.04 and 12,665.23 is: 17,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.62 : 32,120.04 = 12,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.62/32,120.04 = 12,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.62x = 32,120.04 × 12,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.62x = 406,807,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,807,661.40/23,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.84

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