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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.10, 32,265.84 and 12,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.10, 32,265.84 and 12,770.73 is: 17,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.10 : 32,265.84 = 12,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.10/32,265.84 = 12,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.10x = 32,265.84 × 12,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.10x = 412,058,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,058,330.86/23,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.56

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