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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.16, 32,270.98 and 12,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.16, 32,270.98 and 12,775.08 is: 17,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.16 : 32,270.98 = 12,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.16/32,270.98 = 12,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.16x = 32,270.98 × 12,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.16x = 412,264,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,264,351.18/23,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.31

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