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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.02, 32,399.22 and 12,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.02, 32,399.22 and 12,867.03 is: 17,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.02 : 32,399.22 = 12,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.02/32,399.22 = 12,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.02x = 32,399.22 × 12,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.02x = 416,881,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,881,735.72/23,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.01

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