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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.72, 32,285.42 and 12,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.72, 32,285.42 and 12,785.01 is: 17,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.72 : 32,285.42 = 12,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.72/32,285.42 = 12,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.72x = 32,285.42 × 12,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.72x = 412,769,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,769,353.63/23,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.70

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