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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.64, 32,275.74 and 12,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.64, 32,275.74 and 12,778.08 is: 17,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.64 : 32,275.74 = 12,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.64/32,275.74 = 12,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.64x = 32,275.74 × 12,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.64x = 412,421,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,421,987.78/23,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.19

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