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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,390.64, 32,278.68 and 12,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,390.64, 32,278.68 and 12,779.28 is: 17,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,390.64 : 32,278.68 = 12,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,390.64/32,278.68 = 12,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,390.64x = 32,278.68 × 12,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,390.64x = 412,498,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,498,289.75/23,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.19

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