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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.64, 32,270.40 and 12,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.64, 32,270.40 and 12,773.28 is: 17,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.64 : 32,270.40 = 12,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.64/32,270.40 = 12,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.64x = 32,270.40 × 12,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.64x = 412,198,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,198,854.91/23,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.91

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