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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.22, 32,286.33 and 12,785.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.22, 32,286.33 and 12,785.49 is: 17,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.22 : 32,286.33 = 12,785.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.22/32,286.33 = 12,785.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.22x = 32,286.33 × 12,785.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.22x = 412,796,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,796,549.35/23,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.73

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