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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.39, 32,266.49 and 12,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.39, 32,266.49 and 12,771.02 is: 17,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.39 : 32,266.49 = 12,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.39/32,266.49 = 12,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.39x = 32,266.49 × 12,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.39x = 412,076,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,076,101.71/23,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.10

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