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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.47, 32,289.89 and 12,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.47, 32,289.89 and 12,788.10 is: 17,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.47 : 32,289.89 = 12,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.47/32,289.89 = 12,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.47x = 32,289.89 × 12,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.47x = 412,926,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,926,342.31/23,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.58

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