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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.51, 32,287.20 and 12,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.51, 32,287.20 and 12,786.14 is: 17,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.51 : 32,287.20 = 12,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.51/32,287.20 = 12,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.51x = 32,287.20 × 12,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.51x = 412,828,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,828,595.48/23,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.88

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