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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.48, 32,266.26 and 12,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.48, 32,266.26 and 12,772.08 is: 17,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.48 : 32,266.26 = 12,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.48/32,266.26 = 12,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.48x = 32,266.26 × 12,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.48x = 412,107,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,107,254.02/23,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.62

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