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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.89, 32,269.95 and 12,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.89, 32,269.95 and 12,772.47 is: 17,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.89 : 32,269.95 = 12,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.89/32,269.95 = 12,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.89x = 32,269.95 × 12,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.89x = 412,167,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,167,041.39/23,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.36

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