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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.98, 32,123.60 and 12,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.98, 32,123.60 and 12,667.60 is: 17,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.98 : 32,123.60 = 12,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.98/32,123.60 = 12,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.98x = 32,123.60 × 12,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.98x = 406,928,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,928,915.36/23,277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.28

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