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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.54, 32,123.72 and 12,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.54, 32,123.72 and 12,667.88 is: 17,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.54 : 32,123.72 = 12,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.54/32,123.72 = 12,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.54x = 32,123.72 × 12,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.54x = 406,939,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,939,430.11/23,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.06

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