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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.04, 32,268.42 and 12,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.04, 32,268.42 and 12,772.67 is: 17,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.04 : 32,268.42 = 12,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.04/32,268.42 = 12,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.04x = 32,268.42 × 12,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.04x = 412,153,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,153,880.08/23,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.19

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