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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.11, 32,269.88 and 12,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.11, 32,269.88 and 12,773.75 is: 17,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.11 : 32,269.88 = 12,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.11/32,269.88 = 12,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.11x = 32,269.88 × 12,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.11x = 412,207,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,207,379.65/23,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.67

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