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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.38, 32,120.44 and 12,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.38, 32,120.44 and 12,666.06 is: 17,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.38 : 32,120.44 = 12,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.38/32,120.44 = 12,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.38x = 32,120.44 × 12,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.38x = 406,839,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,839,420.27/23,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.64

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