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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.31, 32,264.83 and 12,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.31, 32,264.83 and 12,769.97 is: 17,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.31 : 32,264.83 = 12,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.31/32,264.83 = 12,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.31x = 32,264.83 × 12,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.31x = 412,020,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,020,947.28/23,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.56

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