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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.66, 32,264.86 and 12,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.66, 32,264.86 and 12,770.38 is: 17,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.66 : 32,264.86 = 12,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.66/32,264.86 = 12,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.66x = 32,264.86 × 12,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.66x = 412,034,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,034,522.85/23,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.88

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