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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.90, 32,287.88 and 12,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.90, 32,287.88 and 12,785.46 is: 17,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.90 : 32,287.88 = 12,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.90/32,287.88 = 12,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.90x = 32,287.88 × 12,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.90x = 412,815,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,815,398.22/23,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.27

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