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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.99, 32,275.46 and 12,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.99, 32,275.46 and 12,777.80 is: 17,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.99 : 32,275.46 = 12,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.99/32,275.46 = 12,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.99x = 32,275.46 × 12,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.99x = 412,409,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,409,389.59/23,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.38

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