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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.43, 32,274.61 and 12,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.43, 32,274.61 and 12,777.06 is: 17,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.43 : 32,274.61 = 12,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.43/32,274.61 = 12,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.43x = 32,274.61 × 12,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.43x = 412,374,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,374,628.45/23,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.32

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