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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.02, 32,295.60 and 12,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.02, 32,295.60 and 12,792.23 is: 17,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.02 : 32,295.60 = 12,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.02/32,295.60 = 12,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.02x = 32,295.60 × 12,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.02x = 413,132,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,132,743.19/23,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.48

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