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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.36, 32,276.67 and 12,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.36, 32,276.67 and 12,777.76 is: 17,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.36 : 32,276.67 = 12,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.36/32,276.67 = 12,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.36x = 32,276.67 × 12,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.36x = 412,423,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,423,535.29/23,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.71

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