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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.47, 32,122.98 and 12,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.47, 32,122.98 and 12,667.14 is: 17,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.47 : 32,122.98 = 12,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.47/32,122.98 = 12,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.47x = 32,122.98 × 12,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.47x = 406,906,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,906,284.88/23,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.70

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