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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.74, 32,271.65 and 12,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.74, 32,271.65 and 12,775.06 is: 17,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.74 : 32,271.65 = 12,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.74/32,271.65 = 12,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.74x = 32,271.65 × 12,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.74x = 412,272,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,272,103.69/23,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.96

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