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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.23, 32,121.77 and 12,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.23, 32,121.77 and 12,666.45 is: 17,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.23 : 32,121.77 = 12,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.23/32,121.77 = 12,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.23x = 32,121.77 × 12,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.23x = 406,868,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,868,793.62/23,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.01

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