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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.02, 32,289.20 and 12,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.02, 32,289.20 and 12,787.62 is: 17,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.02 : 32,289.20 = 12,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.02/32,289.20 = 12,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.02x = 32,289.20 × 12,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.02x = 412,902,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,902,019.70/23,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.88

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