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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.00, 32,288.29 and 12,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.00, 32,288.29 and 12,787.40 is: 17,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.00 : 32,288.29 = 12,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.00/32,288.29 = 12,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.00x = 32,288.29 × 12,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.00x = 412,883,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,883,328.30/23,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.10

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