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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.74, 32,275.06 and 12,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.74, 32,275.06 and 12,777.37 is: 17,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.74 : 32,275.06 = 12,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.74/32,275.06 = 12,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.74x = 32,275.06 × 12,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.74x = 412,390,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,390,270.76/23,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.76

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