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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.16, 32,272.36 and 12,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.16, 32,272.36 and 12,776.08 is: 17,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.16 : 32,272.36 = 12,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.16/32,272.36 = 12,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.16x = 32,272.36 × 12,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.16x = 412,314,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,314,253.15/23,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.69

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