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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.47, 32,288.51 and 12,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.47, 32,288.51 and 12,787.10 is: 17,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.47 : 32,288.51 = 12,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.47/32,288.51 = 12,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.47x = 32,288.51 × 12,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.47x = 412,876,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,876,180.84/23,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.19

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