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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.60, 32,121.24 and 12,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.60, 32,121.24 and 12,666.50 is: 17,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.60 : 32,121.24 = 12,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.60/32,121.24 = 12,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.60x = 32,121.24 × 12,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.60x = 406,863,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,863,686.46/23,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.52

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