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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.41, 32,469.26 and 12,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.41, 32,469.26 and 12,773.36 is: 17,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.41 : 32,469.26 = 12,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.41/32,469.26 = 12,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.41x = 32,469.26 × 12,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.41x = 414,741,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,741,564.22/23,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.27

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