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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.11, 32,273.70 and 12,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.11, 32,273.70 and 12,775.82 is: 17,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.11 : 32,273.70 = 12,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.11/32,273.70 = 12,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.11x = 32,273.70 × 12,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.11x = 412,322,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,322,820.57/23,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.10

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