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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.35, 32,260.23 and 12,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.35, 32,260.23 and 12,767.03 is: 17,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.35 : 32,260.23 = 12,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.35/32,260.23 = 12,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.35x = 32,260.23 × 12,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.35x = 411,867,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,867,162.92/23,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.21

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