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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.91, 32,272.41 and 12,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.91, 32,272.41 and 12,776.54 is: 17,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.91 : 32,272.41 = 12,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.91/32,272.41 = 12,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.91x = 32,272.41 × 12,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.91x = 412,329,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,329,575.90/23,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.79

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