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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.28, 32,278.08 and 12,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.28, 32,278.08 and 12,779.96 is: 17,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.28 : 32,278.08 = 12,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.28/32,278.08 = 12,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.28x = 32,278.08 × 12,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.28x = 412,512,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,512,571.28/23,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.07

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