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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.10, 32,270.95 and 12,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.10, 32,270.95 and 12,773.82 is: 17,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.10 : 32,270.95 = 12,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.10/32,270.95 = 12,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.10x = 32,270.95 × 12,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.10x = 412,223,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,223,306.53/23,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.36

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