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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.32, 32,292.38 and 12,790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.32, 32,292.38 and 12,790.03 is: 17,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.32 : 32,292.38 = 12,790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.32/32,292.38 = 12,790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.32x = 32,292.38 × 12,790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.32x = 413,020,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,020,447.93/23,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.21

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