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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.14, 32,260.28 and 12,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.14, 32,260.28 and 12,766.76 is: 17,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.14 : 32,260.28 = 12,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.14/32,260.28 = 12,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.14x = 32,260.28 × 12,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.14x = 411,859,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,859,252.29/23,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.03

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