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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.73, 32,289.72 and 12,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.73, 32,289.72 and 12,787.96 is: 17,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.73 : 32,289.72 = 12,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.73/32,289.72 = 12,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.73x = 32,289.72 × 12,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.73x = 412,919,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,919,579.64/23,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.60

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