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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.26, 32,473.37 and 12,776.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.26, 32,473.37 and 12,776.87 is: 17,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.26 : 32,473.37 = 12,776.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.26/32,473.37 = 12,776.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.26x = 32,473.37 × 12,776.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.26x = 414,908,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,908,140.08/23,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.47

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