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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.16, 32,259.97 and 12,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.16, 32,259.97 and 12,766.84 is: 17,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.16 : 32,259.97 = 12,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.16/32,259.97 = 12,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.16x = 32,259.97 × 12,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.16x = 411,857,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,857,810.70/23,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.96

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