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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.17, 32,286.19 and 12,785.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.17, 32,286.19 and 12,785.87 is: 17,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.17 : 32,286.19 = 12,785.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.17/32,286.19 = 12,785.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.17x = 32,286.19 × 12,785.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.17x = 412,807,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,807,028.14/23,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.21

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