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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.13, 32,107.70 and 12,656.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.13, 32,107.70 and 12,656.81 is: 17,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.13 : 32,107.70 = 12,656.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.13/32,107.70 = 12,656.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.13x = 32,107.70 × 12,656.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.13x = 406,380,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,380,834.61/23,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.88

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