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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.28, 32,273.64 and 12,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.28, 32,273.64 and 12,776.64 is: 17,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.28 : 32,273.64 = 12,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.28/32,273.64 = 12,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.28x = 32,273.64 × 12,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.28x = 412,348,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,348,679.77/23,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.32

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