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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.40, 32,264.04 and 12,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.40, 32,264.04 and 12,769.96 is: 17,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.40 : 32,264.04 = 12,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.40/32,264.04 = 12,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.40x = 32,264.04 × 12,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.40x = 412,010,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,010,500.24/23,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.80

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