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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.62, 32,285.04 and 12,784.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.62, 32,285.04 and 12,784.91 is: 17,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.62 : 32,285.04 = 12,784.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.62/32,285.04 = 12,784.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.62x = 32,285.04 × 12,784.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.62x = 412,761,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,761,330.75/23,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.43

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