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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.61, 32,274.33 and 12,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.61, 32,274.33 and 12,777.05 is: 17,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.61 : 32,274.33 = 12,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.61/32,274.33 = 12,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.61x = 32,274.33 × 12,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.61x = 412,370,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,370,728.13/23,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.77

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