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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.93, 32,265 and 12,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.93, 32,265 and 12,769.74 is: 17,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.93 : 32,265 = 12,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.93/32,265 = 12,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.93x = 32,265 × 12,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.93x = 412,015,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,015,661.10/23,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.62

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