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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.13, 32,121.73 and 12,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.13, 32,121.73 and 12,666.44 is: 17,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.13 : 32,121.73 = 12,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.13/32,121.73 = 12,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.13x = 32,121.73 × 12,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.13x = 406,868,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,868,061.88/23,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.06

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