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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.14, 32,286.21 and 12,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.14, 32,286.21 and 12,785.22 is: 17,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.14 : 32,286.21 = 12,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.14/32,286.21 = 12,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.14x = 32,286.21 × 12,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.14x = 412,786,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,786,297.82/23,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.10

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