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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.90, 32,268.27 and 12,773.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.90, 32,268.27 and 12,773.53 is: 17,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.90 : 32,268.27 = 12,773.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.90/32,268.27 = 12,773.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.90x = 32,268.27 × 12,773.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.90x = 412,179,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,179,803.13/23,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.65

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