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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.08, 32,259.24 and 12,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.08, 32,259.24 and 12,766.02 is: 17,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.08 : 32,259.24 = 12,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.08/32,259.24 = 12,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.08x = 32,259.24 × 12,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.08x = 411,822,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,822,103.02/23,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.25

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