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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.17, 32,283.43 and 12,783.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.17, 32,283.43 and 12,783.87 is: 17,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.17 : 32,283.43 = 12,783.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.17/32,283.43 = 12,783.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.17x = 32,283.43 × 12,783.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.17x = 412,707,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,707,140.31/23,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.45

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