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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.13, 32,262.01 and 12,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.13, 32,262.01 and 12,766.78 is: 17,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.13 : 32,262.01 = 12,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.13/32,262.01 = 12,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.13x = 32,262.01 × 12,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.13x = 411,881,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,881,984.03/23,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.51

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