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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.37, 32,277.24 and 12,779.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.37, 32,277.24 and 12,779.37 is: 17,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.37 : 32,277.24 = 12,779.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.37/32,277.24 = 12,779.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.37x = 32,277.24 × 12,779.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.37x = 412,482,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,482,792.54/23,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.73

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