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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.36, 32,264.84 and 12,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.36, 32,264.84 and 12,768.84 is: 17,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.36 : 32,264.84 = 12,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.36/32,264.84 = 12,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.36x = 32,264.84 × 12,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.36x = 411,984,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,984,579.59/23,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.21

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