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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.97, 32,274.72 and 12,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.97, 32,274.72 and 12,777.29 is: 17,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.97 : 32,274.72 = 12,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.97/32,274.72 = 12,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.97x = 32,274.72 × 12,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.97x = 412,383,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,383,295.74/23,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.04

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