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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.04, 32,259.92 and 12,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.04, 32,259.92 and 12,766.44 is: 17,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.04 : 32,259.92 = 12,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.04/32,259.92 = 12,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.04x = 32,259.92 × 12,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.04x = 411,844,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,844,333.08/23,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.47

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