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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.19, 32,286.76 and 12,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.19, 32,286.76 and 12,785.83 is: 17,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.19 : 32,286.76 = 12,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.19/32,286.76 = 12,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.19x = 32,286.76 × 12,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.19x = 412,812,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,812,983.85/23,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.45

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