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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.27, 32,267.25 and 12,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.27, 32,267.25 and 12,771.81 is: 17,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.27 : 32,267.25 = 12,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.27/32,267.25 = 12,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.27x = 32,267.25 × 12,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.27x = 412,111,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,111,186.22/23,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.94

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