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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.40, 32,276.99 and 12,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.40, 32,276.99 and 12,778.80 is: 17,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.40 : 32,276.99 = 12,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.40/32,276.99 = 12,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.40x = 32,276.99 × 12,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.40x = 412,461,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,461,135.92/23,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.54

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