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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.32, 32,270.28 and 12,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.32, 32,270.28 and 12,773.92 is: 17,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.32 : 32,270.28 = 12,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.32/32,270.28 = 12,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.32x = 32,270.28 × 12,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.32x = 412,217,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,217,975.10/23,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.72

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