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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.92, 32,293.02 and 12,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.92, 32,293.02 and 12,790.60 is: 17,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.92 : 32,293.02 = 12,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.92/32,293.02 = 12,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.92x = 32,293.02 × 12,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.92x = 413,047,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,047,101.61/23,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.89

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