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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.88, 32,108.74 and 12,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.88, 32,108.74 and 12,657.56 is: 17,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.88 : 32,108.74 = 12,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.88/32,108.74 = 12,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.88x = 32,108.74 × 12,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.88x = 406,418,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,418,110.89/23,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.92

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