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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.44, 32,287.09 and 12,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.44, 32,287.09 and 12,786.05 is: 17,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.44 : 32,287.09 = 12,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.44/32,287.09 = 12,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.44x = 32,287.09 × 12,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.44x = 412,824,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,824,153.69/23,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.74

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