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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.63, 32,262.50 and 12,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.63, 32,262.50 and 12,768.44 is: 17,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.63 : 32,262.50 = 12,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.63/32,262.50 = 12,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.63x = 32,262.50 × 12,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.63x = 411,941,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,941,666.11/23,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.44

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