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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.15, 32,283.54 and 12,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.15, 32,283.54 and 12,783.54 is: 17,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.15 : 32,283.54 = 12,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.15/32,283.54 = 12,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.15x = 32,283.54 × 12,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.15x = 412,697,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,697,924.93/23,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.07

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