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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.14, 32,275.26 and 12,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.14, 32,275.26 and 12,777.55 is: 17,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.14 : 32,275.26 = 12,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.14/32,275.26 = 12,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.14x = 32,275.26 × 12,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.14x = 412,398,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,398,667.72/23,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.81

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