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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.03, 32,264.49 and 12,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.03, 32,264.49 and 12,769.84 is: 17,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.03 : 32,264.49 = 12,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.03/32,264.49 = 12,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.03x = 32,264.49 × 12,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.03x = 412,012,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,012,374.98/23,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.41

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