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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.38, 32,273.91 and 12,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.38, 32,273.91 and 12,776.69 is: 17,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.38 : 32,273.91 = 12,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.38/32,273.91 = 12,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.38x = 32,273.91 × 12,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.38x = 412,353,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,353,743.16/23,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.22

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