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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.36, 32,287.20 and 12,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.36, 32,287.20 and 12,784.96 is: 17,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.36 : 32,287.20 = 12,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.36/32,287.20 = 12,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.36x = 32,287.20 × 12,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.36x = 412,790,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,790,560.51/23,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.61

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