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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.60, 32,476.24 and 12,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.60, 32,476.24 and 12,778.68 is: 17,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.60 : 32,476.24 = 12,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.60/32,476.24 = 12,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.60x = 32,476.24 × 12,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.60x = 415,003,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,003,478.56/23,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.51

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