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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.14, 32,287.59 and 12,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.14, 32,287.59 and 12,786.22 is: 17,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.14 : 32,287.59 = 12,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.14/32,287.59 = 12,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.14x = 32,287.59 × 12,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.14x = 412,836,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,836,229.01/23,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.48

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