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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.75, 32,272.35 and 12,775.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.75, 32,272.35 and 12,775.35 is: 17,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.75 : 32,272.35 = 12,775.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.75/32,272.35 = 12,775.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.75x = 32,272.35 × 12,775.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.75x = 412,290,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,290,566.57/23,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.99

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