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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.17, 32,289.48 and 12,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.17, 32,289.48 and 12,787.81 is: 17,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.17 : 32,289.48 = 12,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.17/32,289.48 = 12,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.17x = 32,289.48 × 12,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.17x = 412,911,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,911,577.41/23,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.17

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