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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.14, 32,108.81 and 12,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.14, 32,108.81 and 12,656.85 is: 17,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.14 : 32,108.81 = 12,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.14/32,108.81 = 12,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.14x = 32,108.81 × 12,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.14x = 406,396,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,396,391.85/23,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.54

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