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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.51, 32,289.96 and 12,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.51, 32,289.96 and 12,788.14 is: 17,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.51 : 32,289.96 = 12,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.51/32,289.96 = 12,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.51x = 32,289.96 × 12,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.51x = 412,928,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,928,529.07/23,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.64

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