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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.54, 32,259.45 and 12,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.54, 32,259.45 and 12,766.17 is: 17,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.54 : 32,259.45 = 12,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.54/32,259.45 = 12,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.54x = 32,259.45 × 12,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.54x = 411,829,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,829,622.81/23,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.22

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