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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.08, 32,264.48 and 12,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.08, 32,264.48 and 12,769.72 is: 17,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.08 : 32,264.48 = 12,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.08/32,264.48 = 12,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.08x = 32,264.48 × 12,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.08x = 412,008,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,008,375.55/23,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.20

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