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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.96, 32,260.74 and 12,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.96, 32,260.74 and 12,767.40 is: 17,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.96 : 32,260.74 = 12,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.96/32,260.74 = 12,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.96x = 32,260.74 × 12,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.96x = 411,885,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,885,771.88/23,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.55

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