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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.28, 32,292.30 and 12,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.28, 32,292.30 and 12,789.91 is: 17,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.28 : 32,292.30 = 12,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.28/32,292.30 = 12,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.28x = 32,292.30 × 12,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.28x = 413,015,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,015,610.69/23,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.03

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