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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.25, 32,109.21 and 12,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.25, 32,109.21 and 12,657.06 is: 17,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.25 : 32,109.21 = 12,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.25/32,109.21 = 12,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.25x = 32,109.21 × 12,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.25x = 406,408,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,408,197.52/23,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.96

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