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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.33, 32,260.83 and 12,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.33, 32,260.83 and 12,766.96 is: 17,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.33 : 32,260.83 = 12,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.33/32,260.83 = 12,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.33x = 32,260.83 × 12,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.33x = 411,872,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,872,662.34/23,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.47

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