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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.32, 32,267.52 and 12,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.32, 32,267.52 and 12,771.92 is: 17,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.32 : 32,267.52 = 12,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.32/32,267.52 = 12,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.32x = 32,267.52 × 12,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.32x = 412,118,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,118,184.04/23,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.96

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