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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.11, 32,260.41 and 12,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.11, 32,260.41 and 12,766.77 is: 17,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.11 : 32,260.41 = 12,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.11/32,260.41 = 12,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.11x = 32,260.41 × 12,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.11x = 411,861,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,861,234.58/23,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.14

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