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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.07, 32,293.71 and 12,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.07, 32,293.71 and 12,790.88 is: 17,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.07 : 32,293.71 = 12,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.07/32,293.71 = 12,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.07x = 32,293.71 × 12,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.07x = 413,064,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,064,807.90/23,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.54

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