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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.16, 32,288.92 and 12,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.16, 32,288.92 and 12,788.08 is: 17,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.16 : 32,288.92 = 12,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.16/32,288.92 = 12,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.16x = 32,288.92 × 12,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.16x = 412,913,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,913,292.07/23,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.25

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