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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.54, 32,269.11 and 12,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.54, 32,269.11 and 12,773.17 is: 17,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.54 : 32,269.11 = 12,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.54/32,269.11 = 12,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.54x = 32,269.11 × 12,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.54x = 412,178,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,178,827.78/23,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.88

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