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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.01, 32,122.07 and 12,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.01, 32,122.07 and 12,666.65 is: 17,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.01 : 32,122.07 = 12,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.01/32,122.07 = 12,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.01x = 32,122.07 × 12,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.01x = 406,879,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,879,022.21/23,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.87

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