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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.38, 32,269.26 and 12,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.38, 32,269.26 and 12,772.03 is: 17,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.38 : 32,269.26 = 12,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.38/32,269.26 = 12,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.38x = 32,269.26 × 12,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.38x = 412,143,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,143,956.80/23,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.75

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