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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.13, 32,286.68 and 12,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.13, 32,286.68 and 12,785.77 is: 17,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.13 : 32,286.68 = 12,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.13/32,286.68 = 12,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.13x = 32,286.68 × 12,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.13x = 412,809,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,809,839.18/23,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.36

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