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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.60, 32,269.29 and 12,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.60, 32,269.29 and 12,773.23 is: 17,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.60 : 32,269.29 = 12,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.60/32,269.29 = 12,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.60x = 32,269.29 × 12,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.60x = 412,183,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,183,063.11/23,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.01

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