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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.30, 32,260.54 and 12,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.30, 32,260.54 and 12,766.85 is: 17,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.30 : 32,260.54 = 12,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.30/32,260.54 = 12,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.30x = 32,260.54 × 12,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.30x = 411,865,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,865,475.10/23,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.18

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