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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.46, 32,266.85 and 12,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.46, 32,266.85 and 12,772.47 is: 17,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.46 : 32,266.85 = 12,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.46/32,266.85 = 12,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.46x = 32,266.85 × 12,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.46x = 412,127,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,127,212.29/23,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.49

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