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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.47, 32,291.27 and 12,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.47, 32,291.27 and 12,789.10 is: 17,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.47 : 32,291.27 = 12,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.47/32,291.27 = 12,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.47x = 32,291.27 × 12,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.47x = 412,976,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,976,281.16/23,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.96

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