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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.43, 32,271.92 and 12,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.43, 32,271.92 and 12,775.24 is: 17,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.43 : 32,271.92 = 12,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.43/32,271.92 = 12,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.43x = 32,271.92 × 12,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.43x = 412,281,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,281,523.26/23,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.85

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