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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.03, 32,391.17 and 12,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.03, 32,391.17 and 12,716.66 is: 17,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.03 : 32,391.17 = 12,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.03/32,391.17 = 12,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.03x = 32,391.17 × 12,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.03x = 411,907,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,907,632.51/23,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.87

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