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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.59, 32,273.51 and 12,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.59, 32,273.51 and 12,776.22 is: 17,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.59 : 32,273.51 = 12,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.59/32,273.51 = 12,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.59x = 32,273.51 × 12,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.59x = 412,333,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,333,400.05/23,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.19

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