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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.21, 32,475.92 and 12,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.21, 32,475.92 and 12,778.10 is: 17,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.21 : 32,475.92 = 12,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.21/32,475.92 = 12,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.21x = 32,475.92 × 12,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.21x = 414,980,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,980,553.35/23,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.83

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