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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.88, 32,123.41 and 12,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.88, 32,123.41 and 12,667.51 is: 17,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.88 : 32,123.41 = 12,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.88/32,123.41 = 12,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.88x = 32,123.41 × 12,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.88x = 406,923,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,923,617.41/23,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.13

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