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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.36, 32,285.68 and 12,784.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.36, 32,285.68 and 12,784.99 is: 17,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.36 : 32,285.68 = 12,784.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.36/32,285.68 = 12,784.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.36x = 32,285.68 × 12,784.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.36x = 412,772,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,772,104.34/23,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.33

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