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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.11, 32,271.92 and 12,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.11, 32,271.92 and 12,775.42 is: 17,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.11 : 32,271.92 = 12,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.11/32,271.92 = 12,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.11x = 32,271.92 × 12,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.11x = 412,287,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,287,356.58/23,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.34

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