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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.11, 32,274.68 and 12,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.11, 32,274.68 and 12,777.42 is: 17,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.11 : 32,274.68 = 12,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.11/32,274.68 = 12,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.11x = 32,274.68 × 12,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.11x = 412,387,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,387,141.73/23,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.10

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