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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.67, 32,292.95 and 12,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.67, 32,292.95 and 12,790.31 is: 17,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.67 : 32,292.95 = 12,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.67/32,292.95 = 12,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.67x = 32,292.95 × 12,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.67x = 413,036,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,036,841.31/23,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.64

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