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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.41, 32,274.48 and 12,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.41, 32,274.48 and 12,778.04 is: 17,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.41 : 32,274.48 = 12,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.41/32,274.48 = 12,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.41x = 32,274.48 × 12,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.41x = 412,404,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,404,435.05/23,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.86

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