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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.24, 32,289.57 and 12,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.24, 32,289.57 and 12,787.88 is: 17,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.24 : 32,289.57 = 12,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.24/32,289.57 = 12,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.24x = 32,289.57 × 12,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.24x = 412,915,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,915,020.93/23,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.27

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