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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.15, 32,266.22 and 12,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.15, 32,266.22 and 12,770.96 is: 17,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.15 : 32,266.22 = 12,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.15/32,266.22 = 12,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.15x = 32,266.22 × 12,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.15x = 412,070,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,070,379.79/23,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.05

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