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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.69, 32,463.93 and 12,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.69, 32,463.93 and 12,769.78 is: 17,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.69 : 32,463.93 = 12,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.69/32,463.93 = 12,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.69x = 32,463.93 × 12,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.69x = 414,557,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,557,244.04/23,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.22

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