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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.29, 32,261.52 and 12,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.29, 32,261.52 and 12,767.96 is: 17,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.29 : 32,261.52 = 12,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.29/32,261.52 = 12,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.29x = 32,261.52 × 12,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.29x = 411,913,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,913,925.43/23,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.51

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