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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.11, 32,268.50 and 12,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.11, 32,268.50 and 12,772.75 is: 17,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.11 : 32,268.50 = 12,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.11/32,268.50 = 12,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.11x = 32,268.50 × 12,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.11x = 412,157,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,157,483.38/23,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.29

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