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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.14, 32,271.67 and 12,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.14, 32,271.67 and 12,774.77 is: 17,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.14 : 32,271.67 = 12,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.14/32,271.67 = 12,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.14x = 32,271.67 × 12,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.14x = 412,263,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,263,161.77/23,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.28

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