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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.24, 32,260.05 and 12,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.24, 32,260.05 and 12,766.32 is: 17,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.24 : 32,260.05 = 12,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.24/32,260.05 = 12,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.24x = 32,260.05 × 12,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.24x = 411,842,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,842,121.52/23,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.98

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