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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.16, 32,264.63 and 12,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.16, 32,264.63 and 12,769.82 is: 17,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.16 : 32,264.63 = 12,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.16/32,264.63 = 12,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.16x = 32,264.63 × 12,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.16x = 412,013,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,013,550.24/23,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.35

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