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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.50, 32,284.87 and 12,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.50, 32,284.87 and 12,784.79 is: 17,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.50 : 32,284.87 = 12,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.50/32,284.87 = 12,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.50x = 32,284.87 × 12,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.50x = 412,755,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,755,089.74/23,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.26

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