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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.49, 32,109.36 and 12,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.49, 32,109.36 and 12,657.21 is: 17,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.49 : 32,109.36 = 12,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.49/32,109.36 = 12,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.49x = 32,109.36 × 12,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.49x = 406,414,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,414,688.65/23,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.07

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