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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.75, 32,120.67 and 12,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.75, 32,120.67 and 12,665.46 is: 17,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.75 : 32,120.67 = 12,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.75/32,120.67 = 12,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.75x = 32,120.67 × 12,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.75x = 406,823,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,823,061.06/23,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.41

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