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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.30, 32,121.29 and 12,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.30, 32,121.29 and 12,665.93 is: 17,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.30 : 32,121.29 = 12,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.30/32,121.29 = 12,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.30x = 32,121.29 × 12,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.30x = 406,846,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,846,010.65/23,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.98

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