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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.18, 32,126.78 and 12,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.18, 32,126.78 and 12,669.78 is: 17,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.18 : 32,126.78 = 12,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.18/32,126.78 = 12,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.18x = 32,126.78 × 12,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.18x = 407,039,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,039,315.59/23,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.37

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