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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.15, 32,293.04 and 12,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.15, 32,293.04 and 12,790.35 is: 17,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.15 : 32,293.04 = 12,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.15/32,293.04 = 12,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.15x = 32,293.04 × 12,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.15x = 413,039,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,039,220.21/23,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.89

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