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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.96, 32,268.08 and 12,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.96, 32,268.08 and 12,772.32 is: 17,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.96 : 32,268.08 = 12,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.96/32,268.08 = 12,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.96x = 32,268.08 × 12,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.96x = 412,138,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,138,243.55/23,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.58

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