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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.83, 32,475.40 and 12,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.83, 32,475.40 and 12,777.72 is: 17,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.83 : 32,475.40 = 12,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.83/32,475.40 = 12,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.83x = 32,475.40 × 12,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.83x = 414,961,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,961,536.14/23,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.30

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