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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.57, 32,272.20 and 12,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.57, 32,272.20 and 12,775.38 is: 17,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.57 : 32,272.20 = 12,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.57/32,272.20 = 12,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.57x = 32,272.20 × 12,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.57x = 412,289,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,289,618.44/23,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.09

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