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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.20, 32,269.60 and 12,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.20, 32,269.60 and 12,773.82 is: 17,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.20 : 32,269.60 = 12,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.20/32,269.60 = 12,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.20x = 32,269.60 × 12,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.20x = 412,206,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,206,061.87/23,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.30

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