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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.51, 32,123.58 and 12,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.51, 32,123.58 and 12,667.80 is: 17,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.51 : 32,123.58 = 12,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.51/32,123.58 = 12,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.51x = 32,123.58 × 12,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.51x = 406,935,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,935,086.72/23,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.90

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