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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.52, 32,275.20 and 12,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.52, 32,275.20 and 12,777.60 is: 17,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.52 : 32,275.20 = 12,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.52/32,275.20 = 12,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.52x = 32,275.20 × 12,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.52x = 412,399,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,399,595.52/23,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.32

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