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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.99, 32,279.04 and 12,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.99, 32,279.04 and 12,780.24 is: 17,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.99 : 32,279.04 = 12,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.99/32,279.04 = 12,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.99x = 32,279.04 × 12,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.99x = 412,533,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,533,878.17/23,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.95

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