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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.06, 32,477.58 and 12,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.06, 32,477.58 and 12,779.40 is: 17,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.06 : 32,477.58 = 12,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.06/32,477.58 = 12,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.06x = 32,477.58 × 12,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.06x = 415,043,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,043,985.85/23,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.89

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