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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.60, 32,283.96 and 12,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.60, 32,283.96 and 12,783.62 is: 17,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.60 : 32,283.96 = 12,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.60/32,283.96 = 12,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.60x = 32,283.96 × 12,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.60x = 412,705,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,705,876.74/23,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.83

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