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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.24, 32,292.36 and 12,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.24, 32,292.36 and 12,789.96 is: 17,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.24 : 32,292.36 = 12,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.24/32,292.36 = 12,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.24x = 32,292.36 × 12,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.24x = 413,017,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,017,992.71/23,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.16

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