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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.38, 32,286.81 and 12,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.38, 32,286.81 and 12,785.92 is: 17,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.38 : 32,286.81 = 12,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.38/32,286.81 = 12,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.38x = 32,286.81 × 12,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.38x = 412,816,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,816,569.72/23,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.46

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