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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.46, 32,268.87 and 12,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.46, 32,268.87 and 12,771.84 is: 17,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.46 : 32,268.87 = 12,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.46/32,268.87 = 12,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.46x = 32,268.87 × 12,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.46x = 412,132,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,132,844.62/23,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.22

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