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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.14, 32,266.15 and 12,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.14, 32,266.15 and 12,770.77 is: 17,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.14 : 32,266.15 = 12,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.14/32,266.15 = 12,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.14x = 32,266.15 × 12,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.14x = 412,063,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,063,597.25/23,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.76

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