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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.21, 32,473.16 and 12,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.21, 32,473.16 and 12,776.10 is: 17,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.21 : 32,473.16 = 12,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.21/32,473.16 = 12,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.21x = 32,473.16 × 12,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.21x = 414,880,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,880,339.48/23,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.07

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