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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.18, 32,279.85 and 12,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.18, 32,279.85 and 12,780.99 is: 17,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.18 : 32,279.85 = 12,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.18/32,279.85 = 12,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.18x = 32,279.85 × 12,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.18x = 412,568,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,568,440.05/23,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.78

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