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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.51, 32,284.37 and 12,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.51, 32,284.37 and 12,784.12 is: 17,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.51 : 32,284.37 = 12,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.51/32,284.37 = 12,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.51x = 32,284.37 × 12,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.51x = 412,727,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,727,260.20/23,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.06

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