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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.05, 32,263.10 and 12,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.05, 32,263.10 and 12,768.72 is: 17,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.05 : 32,263.10 = 12,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.05/32,263.10 = 12,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.05x = 32,263.10 × 12,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.05x = 411,958,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,958,426.39/23,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.84

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