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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.15, 32,286.11 and 12,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.15, 32,286.11 and 12,785.47 is: 17,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.15 : 32,286.11 = 12,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.15/32,286.11 = 12,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.15x = 32,286.11 × 12,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.15x = 412,792,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,792,946.18/23,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.38

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