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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.07, 32,275.65 and 12,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.07, 32,275.65 and 12,777.88 is: 17,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.07 : 32,275.65 = 12,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.07/32,275.65 = 12,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.07x = 32,275.65 × 12,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.07x = 412,414,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,414,382.62/23,388.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.54

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