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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.50, 32,274.21 and 12,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.50, 32,274.21 and 12,776.73 is: 17,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.50 : 32,274.21 = 12,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.50/32,274.21 = 12,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.50x = 32,274.21 × 12,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.50x = 412,358,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,358,867.13/23,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.10

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