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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.30, 32,108.85 and 12,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.30, 32,108.85 and 12,656.91 is: 17,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.30 : 32,108.85 = 12,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.30/32,108.85 = 12,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.30x = 32,108.85 × 12,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.30x = 406,398,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,398,616.65/23,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.52

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