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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.94, 32,275.26 and 12,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.94, 32,275.26 and 12,777.75 is: 17,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.94 : 32,275.26 = 12,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.94/32,275.26 = 12,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.94x = 32,275.26 × 12,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.94x = 412,405,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,405,203.47/23,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.24

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