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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.34, 32,269.56 and 12,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.34, 32,269.56 and 12,773.96 is: 17,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.34 : 32,269.56 = 12,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.34/32,269.56 = 12,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.34x = 32,269.56 × 12,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.34x = 412,210,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,210,068.66/23,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.37

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