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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.28, 32,269.68 and 12,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.28, 32,269.68 and 12,773.88 is: 17,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.28 : 32,269.68 = 12,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.28/32,269.68 = 12,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.28x = 32,269.68 × 12,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.28x = 412,209,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,209,019.96/23,384.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.61

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