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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.25, 32,263.31 and 12,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.25, 32,263.31 and 12,769.25 is: 17,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.25 : 32,263.31 = 12,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.25/32,263.31 = 12,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.25x = 32,263.31 × 12,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.25x = 411,978,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,978,141.82/23,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.78

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