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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.08, 32,269.50 and 12,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.08, 32,269.50 and 12,773.76 is: 17,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.08 : 32,269.50 = 12,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.08/32,269.50 = 12,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.08x = 32,269.50 × 12,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.08x = 412,202,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,202,848.32/23,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.50

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