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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.88, 32,284.74 and 12,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.88, 32,284.74 and 12,784.42 is: 17,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.88 : 32,284.74 = 12,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.88/32,284.74 = 12,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.88x = 32,284.74 × 12,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.88x = 412,741,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,741,675.75/23,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.39

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