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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.78, 32,399.27 and 12,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.78, 32,399.27 and 12,722.95 is: 17,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.78 : 32,399.27 = 12,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.78/32,399.27 = 12,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.78x = 32,399.27 × 12,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.78x = 412,214,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,214,388.41/23,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.64

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