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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.08, 32,284.68 and 12,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.08, 32,284.68 and 12,784.76 is: 17,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.08 : 32,284.68 = 12,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.08/32,284.68 = 12,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.08x = 32,284.68 × 12,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.08x = 412,751,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,751,885.48/23,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.68

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