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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.32, 32,286.58 and 12,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.32, 32,286.58 and 12,787.08 is: 17,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.32 : 32,286.58 = 12,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.32/32,286.58 = 12,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.32x = 32,286.58 × 12,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.32x = 412,851,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,851,081.39/23,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.23

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