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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.06, 32,261.66 and 12,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.06, 32,261.66 and 12,767.68 is: 17,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.06 : 32,261.66 = 12,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.06/32,261.66 = 12,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.06x = 32,261.66 × 12,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.06x = 411,906,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,906,551.15/23,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.12

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