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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.15, 32,271.67 and 12,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.15, 32,271.67 and 12,773.73 is: 17,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.15 : 32,271.67 = 12,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.15/32,271.67 = 12,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.15x = 32,271.67 × 12,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.15x = 412,229,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,229,535.36/23,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.08

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