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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.33, 32,262.21 and 12,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.33, 32,262.21 and 12,767.96 is: 17,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.33 : 32,262.21 = 12,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.33/32,262.21 = 12,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.33x = 32,262.21 × 12,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.33x = 411,922,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,922,606.79/23,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.85

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