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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.54, 32,283.56 and 12,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.54, 32,283.56 and 12,783.87 is: 17,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.54 : 32,283.56 = 12,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.54/32,283.56 = 12,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.54x = 32,283.56 × 12,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.54x = 412,708,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,708,866.14/23,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.00

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