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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.00, 32,289.18 and 12,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.00, 32,289.18 and 12,787.71 is: 17,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.00 : 32,289.18 = 12,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.00/32,289.18 = 12,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.00x = 32,289.18 × 12,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.00x = 412,904,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,904,572.87/23,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.00

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