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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.95, 32,120.76 and 12,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.95, 32,120.76 and 12,665.52 is: 17,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.95 : 32,120.76 = 12,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.95/32,120.76 = 12,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.95x = 32,120.76 × 12,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.95x = 406,826,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,826,128.20/23,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.39

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