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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.26, 32,121.24 and 12,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.26, 32,121.24 and 12,665.66 is: 17,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.26 : 32,121.24 = 12,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.26/32,121.24 = 12,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.26x = 32,121.24 × 12,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.26x = 406,836,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,836,704.62/23,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.62

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