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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.38, 32,276.17 and 12,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.38, 32,276.17 and 12,777.06 is: 17,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.38 : 32,276.17 = 12,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.38/32,276.17 = 12,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.38x = 32,276.17 × 12,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.38x = 412,394,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,394,560.66/23,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.70

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