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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.92, 32,273.44 and 12,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.92, 32,273.44 and 12,775.62 is: 17,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.92 : 32,273.44 = 12,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.92/32,273.44 = 12,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.92x = 32,273.44 × 12,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.92x = 412,313,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,313,294.62/23,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.84

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