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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.02, 32,265.80 and 12,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.02, 32,265.80 and 12,770.67 is: 17,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.02 : 32,265.80 = 12,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.02/32,265.80 = 12,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.02x = 32,265.80 × 12,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.02x = 412,056,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,056,060.95/23,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.53

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