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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.35, 32,108.00 and 12,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.35, 32,108.00 and 12,656.99 is: 17,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.35 : 32,108.00 = 12,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.35/32,108.00 = 12,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.35x = 32,108.00 × 12,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.35x = 406,390,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,390,651.91/23,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.13

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