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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.68, 32,260.38 and 12,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.68, 32,260.38 and 12,766.22 is: 17,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.68 : 32,260.38 = 12,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.68/32,260.38 = 12,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.68x = 32,260.38 × 12,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.68x = 411,843,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,843,108.36/23,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.69

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