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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.07, 32,261.24 and 12,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.07, 32,261.24 and 12,767.75 is: 17,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.07 : 32,261.24 = 12,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.07/32,261.24 = 12,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.07x = 32,261.24 × 12,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.07x = 411,903,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,903,221.87/23,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.21

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