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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.84, 32,475.18 and 12,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.84, 32,475.18 and 12,777.48 is: 17,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.84 : 32,475.18 = 12,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.84/32,475.18 = 12,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.84x = 32,475.18 × 12,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.84x = 414,950,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,950,962.95/23,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.85

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