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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.96, 32,260.86 and 12,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.96, 32,260.86 and 12,766.74 is: 17,618.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.96 : 32,260.86 = 12,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.96/32,260.86 = 12,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.96x = 32,260.86 × 12,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.96x = 411,866,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,866,011.80/23,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.46

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