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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.20, 32,285.18 and 12,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.20, 32,285.18 and 12,784.74 is: 17,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.20 : 32,285.18 = 12,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.20/32,285.18 = 12,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.20x = 32,285.18 × 12,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.20x = 412,757,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,757,632.15/23,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.83

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