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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.17, 32,270.60 and 12,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.17, 32,270.60 and 12,775.19 is: 17,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.17 : 32,270.60 = 12,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.17/32,270.60 = 12,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.17x = 32,270.60 × 12,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.17x = 412,262,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,262,917.00/23,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.24

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