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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.58, 32,266.14 and 12,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.58, 32,266.14 and 12,770.66 is: 17,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.58 : 32,266.14 = 12,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.58/32,266.14 = 12,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.58x = 32,266.14 × 12,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.58x = 412,059,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,059,903.45/23,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.02

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