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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.22, 32,272.98 and 12,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.22, 32,272.98 and 12,775.88 is: 17,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.22 : 32,272.98 = 12,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.22/32,272.98 = 12,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.22x = 32,272.98 × 12,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.22x = 412,315,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,315,642.82/23,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.71

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