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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.94, 32,273.30 and 12,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.94, 32,273.30 and 12,776.27 is: 17,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.94 : 32,273.30 = 12,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.94/32,273.30 = 12,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.94x = 32,273.30 × 12,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.94x = 412,332,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,332,265.17/23,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.63

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