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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.50, 32,286.25 and 12,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.50, 32,286.25 and 12,785.79 is: 17,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.50 : 32,286.25 = 12,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.50/32,286.25 = 12,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.50x = 32,286.25 × 12,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.50x = 412,805,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,805,212.39/23,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.64

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