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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.62, 32,286.39 and 12,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.62, 32,286.39 and 12,785.94 is: 17,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.62 : 32,286.39 = 12,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.62/32,286.39 = 12,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.62x = 32,286.39 × 12,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.62x = 412,811,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,811,845.36/23,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.83

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