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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.06, 32,476.19 and 12,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.06, 32,476.19 and 12,778.39 is: 17,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.06 : 32,476.19 = 12,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.06/32,476.19 = 12,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.06x = 32,476.19 × 12,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.06x = 414,993,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,993,421.53/23,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.49

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