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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.29, 32,264.73 and 12,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.29, 32,264.73 and 12,769.92 is: 17,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.29 : 32,264.73 = 12,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.29/32,264.73 = 12,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.29x = 32,264.73 × 12,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.29x = 412,018,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,018,020.92/23,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.45

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