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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.77, 32,268.22 and 12,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.77, 32,268.22 and 12,772.43 is: 17,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.77 : 32,268.22 = 12,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.77/32,268.22 = 12,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.77x = 32,268.22 × 12,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.77x = 412,143,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,143,581.17/23,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.95

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