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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.41, 32,109.27 and 12,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.41, 32,109.27 and 12,657.07 is: 17,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.41 : 32,109.27 = 12,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.41/32,109.27 = 12,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.41x = 32,109.27 × 12,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.41x = 406,409,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,409,278.04/23,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.89

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