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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.08, 32,293.40 and 12,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.08, 32,293.40 and 12,790.71 is: 17,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.08 : 32,293.40 = 12,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.08/32,293.40 = 12,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.08x = 32,293.40 × 12,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.08x = 413,055,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,055,450.36/23,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.13

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