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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.75, 32,264.07 and 12,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.75, 32,264.07 and 12,769.35 is: 17,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.75 : 32,264.07 = 12,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.75/32,264.07 = 12,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.75x = 32,264.07 × 12,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.75x = 411,991,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,991,202.25/23,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.71

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