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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.75, 32,268.21 and 12,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.75, 32,268.21 and 12,772.35 is: 17,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.75 : 32,268.21 = 12,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.75/32,268.21 = 12,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.75x = 32,268.21 × 12,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.75x = 412,140,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,140,871.99/23,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.85

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