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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.89, 32,276.30 and 12,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.89, 32,276.30 and 12,778.30 is: 17,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.89 : 32,276.30 = 12,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.89/32,276.30 = 12,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.89x = 32,276.30 × 12,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.89x = 412,436,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,436,099.71/23,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.84

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