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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.70, 32,263.99 and 12,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.70, 32,263.99 and 12,769.36 is: 17,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.70 : 32,263.99 = 12,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.70/32,263.99 = 12,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.70x = 32,263.99 × 12,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.70x = 411,990,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,990,547.67/23,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.72

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