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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.72, 32,122.30 and 12,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.72, 32,122.30 and 12,667.38 is: 17,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.72 : 32,122.30 = 12,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.72/32,122.30 = 12,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.72x = 32,122.30 × 12,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.72x = 406,905,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,905,380.57/23,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.47

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