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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.64, 32,122.92 and 12,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.64, 32,122.92 and 12,667.20 is: 17,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.64 : 32,122.92 = 12,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.64/32,122.92 = 12,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.64x = 32,122.92 × 12,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.64x = 406,907,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,907,452.22/23,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.61

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