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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.38, 32,272.53 and 12,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.38, 32,272.53 and 12,775.69 is: 17,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.38 : 32,272.53 = 12,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.38/32,272.53 = 12,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.38x = 32,272.53 × 12,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.38x = 412,303,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,303,831.23/23,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.84

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