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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.90, 32,110.28 and 12,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.90, 32,110.28 and 12,657.58 is: 17,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.90 : 32,110.28 = 12,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.90/32,110.28 = 12,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.90x = 32,110.28 × 12,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.90x = 406,438,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,438,437.92/23,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.77

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