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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.22, 32,279.67 and 12,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.22, 32,279.67 and 12,780.30 is: 17,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.22 : 32,279.67 = 12,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.22/32,279.67 = 12,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.22x = 32,279.67 × 12,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.22x = 412,543,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,543,866.50/23,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.45

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