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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.73, 32,261.03 and 12,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.73, 32,261.03 and 12,767.36 is: 17,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.73 : 32,261.03 = 12,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.73/32,261.03 = 12,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.73x = 32,261.03 × 12,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.73x = 411,888,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,888,296.55/23,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.83

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