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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.60, 32,259.20 and 12,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.60, 32,259.20 and 12,766.28 is: 17,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.60 : 32,259.20 = 12,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.60/32,259.20 = 12,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.60x = 32,259.20 × 12,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.60x = 411,829,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,829,754.65/23,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.18

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