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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.82, 32,273.99 and 12,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.82, 32,273.99 and 12,775.41 is: 17,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.82 : 32,273.99 = 12,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.82/32,273.99 = 12,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.82x = 32,273.99 × 12,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.82x = 412,313,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,313,390.71/23,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.41

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