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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.96, 32,286.44 and 12,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.96, 32,286.44 and 12,785.59 is: 17,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.96 : 32,286.44 = 12,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.96/32,286.44 = 12,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.96x = 32,286.44 × 12,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.96x = 412,801,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,801,269.31/23,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.13

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