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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.22, 32,265.06 and 12,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.22, 32,265.06 and 12,770.84 is: 17,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.22 : 32,265.06 = 12,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.22/32,265.06 = 12,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.22x = 32,265.06 × 12,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.22x = 412,051,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,051,918.85/23,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.95

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