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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.04, 32,261.82 and 12,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.04, 32,261.82 and 12,767.04 is: 17,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.04 : 32,261.82 = 12,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.04/32,261.82 = 12,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.04x = 32,261.82 × 12,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.04x = 411,887,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,887,946.41/23,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.58

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