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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.11, 32,122.98 and 12,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.11, 32,122.98 and 12,667.32 is: 17,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.11 : 32,122.98 = 12,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.11/32,122.98 = 12,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.11x = 32,122.98 × 12,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.11x = 406,912,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,912,067.01/23,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.21

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