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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.43, 32,292.59 and 12,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.43, 32,292.59 and 12,790.06 is: 17,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.43 : 32,292.59 = 12,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.43/32,292.59 = 12,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.43x = 32,292.59 × 12,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.43x = 413,024,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,024,018.97/23,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.28

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