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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.40, 32,275.80 and 12,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.40, 32,275.80 and 12,776.84 is: 17,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.40 : 32,275.80 = 12,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.40/32,275.80 = 12,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.40x = 32,275.80 × 12,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.40x = 412,382,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,382,732.47/23,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.18

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