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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.69, 32,287.41 and 12,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.69, 32,287.41 and 12,786.32 is: 17,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.69 : 32,287.41 = 12,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.69/32,287.41 = 12,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.69x = 32,287.41 × 12,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.69x = 412,837,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,837,236.95/23,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.11

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