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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.67, 32,265.32 and 12,770.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.67, 32,265.32 and 12,770.33 is: 17,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.67 : 32,265.32 = 12,770.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.67/32,265.32 = 12,770.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.67x = 32,265.32 × 12,770.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.67x = 412,038,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,038,558.78/23,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.05

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