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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.30, 32,122.67 and 12,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.30, 32,122.67 and 12,666.93 is: 17,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.30 : 32,122.67 = 12,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.30/32,122.67 = 12,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.30x = 32,122.67 × 12,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.30x = 406,895,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,895,612.30/23,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.36

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