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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.08, 32,263.99 and 12,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.08, 32,263.99 and 12,769.75 is: 17,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.08 : 32,263.99 = 12,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.08/32,263.99 = 12,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.08x = 32,263.99 × 12,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.08x = 412,003,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,003,086.30/23,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.97

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