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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.32, 32,263.58 and 12,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.32, 32,263.58 and 12,768.96 is: 17,621.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.32 : 32,263.58 = 12,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.32/32,263.58 = 12,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.32x = 32,263.58 × 12,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.32x = 411,972,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,972,362.48/23,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.23

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