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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.99, 32,271.46 and 12,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.99, 32,271.46 and 12,773.58 is: 17,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.99 : 32,271.46 = 12,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.99/32,271.46 = 12,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.99x = 32,271.46 × 12,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.99x = 412,222,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,222,076.03/23,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.88

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