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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.77, 32,287.47 and 12,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.77, 32,287.47 and 12,786.40 is: 17,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.77 : 32,287.47 = 12,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.77/32,287.47 = 12,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.77x = 32,287.47 × 12,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.77x = 412,840,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,840,534.78/23,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.19

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