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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.90, 32,277.68 and 12,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.90, 32,277.68 and 12,779.30 is: 17,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.90 : 32,277.68 = 12,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.90/32,277.68 = 12,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.90x = 32,277.68 × 12,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.90x = 412,486,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,486,092.13/23,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.23

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