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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.48, 32,123.51 and 12,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.48, 32,123.51 and 12,667.70 is: 17,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.48 : 32,123.51 = 12,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.48/32,123.51 = 12,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.48x = 32,123.51 × 12,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.48x = 406,930,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,930,763.67/23,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.74

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