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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.76, 32,126.07 and 12,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.76, 32,126.07 and 12,669.16 is: 17,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.76 : 32,126.07 = 12,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.76/32,126.07 = 12,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.76x = 32,126.07 × 12,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.76x = 407,010,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,010,321.00/23,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.44

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