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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.94, 32,274.68 and 12,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.94, 32,274.68 and 12,777.27 is: 17,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.94 : 32,274.68 = 12,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.94/32,274.68 = 12,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.94x = 32,274.68 × 12,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.94x = 412,382,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,382,300.52/23,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.02

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