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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.66, 32,262.10 and 12,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.66, 32,262.10 and 12,768.38 is: 17,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.66 : 32,262.10 = 12,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.66/32,262.10 = 12,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.66x = 32,262.10 × 12,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.66x = 411,934,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,934,752.40/23,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.12

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