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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.68, 32,273.58 and 12,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.68, 32,273.58 and 12,776.31 is: 17,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.68 : 32,273.58 = 12,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.68/32,273.58 = 12,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.68x = 32,273.58 × 12,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.68x = 412,337,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,337,262.89/23,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.29

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