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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.12, 32,277.45 and 12,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.12, 32,277.45 and 12,779.41 is: 17,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.12 : 32,277.45 = 12,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.12/32,277.45 = 12,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.12x = 32,277.45 × 12,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.12x = 412,486,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,486,767.30/23,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.84

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