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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.68, 32,270.04 and 12,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.68, 32,270.04 and 12,773.22 is: 17,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.68 : 32,270.04 = 12,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.68/32,270.04 = 12,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.68x = 32,270.04 × 12,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.68x = 412,192,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,192,320.33/23,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.35

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