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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.19, 32,288.14 and 12,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.19, 32,288.14 and 12,786.83 is: 17,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.19 : 32,288.14 = 12,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.19/32,288.14 = 12,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.19x = 32,288.14 × 12,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.19x = 412,862,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,862,957.20/23,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.84

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