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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.11, 32,273.55 and 12,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.11, 32,273.55 and 12,776.43 is: 17,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.11 : 32,273.55 = 12,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.11/32,273.55 = 12,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.11x = 32,273.55 × 12,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.11x = 412,340,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,340,752.43/23,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.87

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