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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.60, 32,110.08 and 12,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.60, 32,110.08 and 12,657.62 is: 17,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.60 : 32,110.08 = 12,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.60/32,110.08 = 12,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.60x = 32,110.08 × 12,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.60x = 406,437,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,437,190.81/23,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.95

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