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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.20, 32,272.28 and 12,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.20, 32,272.28 and 12,775.50 is: 17,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.20 : 32,272.28 = 12,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.20/32,272.28 = 12,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.20x = 32,272.28 × 12,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.20x = 412,294,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,294,449.26/23,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.58

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