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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.38, 32,288.19 and 12,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.38, 32,288.19 and 12,786.92 is: 17,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.38 : 32,288.19 = 12,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.38/32,288.19 = 12,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.38x = 32,288.19 × 12,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.38x = 412,866,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,866,502.47/23,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.84

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