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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.74, 32,289.84 and 12,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.74, 32,289.84 and 12,788.28 is: 17,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.74 : 32,289.84 = 12,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.74/32,289.84 = 12,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.74x = 32,289.84 × 12,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.74x = 412,931,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,931,515.08/23,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.60

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