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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.67, 32,290.19 and 12,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.67, 32,290.19 and 12,788.31 is: 17,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.67 : 32,290.19 = 12,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.67/32,290.19 = 12,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.67x = 32,290.19 × 12,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.67x = 412,936,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,936,895.74/23,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.88

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