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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.94, 32,285.01 and 12,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.94, 32,285.01 and 12,784.55 is: 17,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.94 : 32,285.01 = 12,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.94/32,285.01 = 12,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.94x = 32,285.01 × 12,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.94x = 412,749,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,749,211.11/23,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.67

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