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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.88, 32,275.48 and 12,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.88, 32,275.48 and 12,776.56 is: 17,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.88 : 32,275.48 = 12,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.88/32,275.48 = 12,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.88x = 32,275.48 × 12,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.88x = 412,369,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,369,606.75/23,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.01

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