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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.12, 32,295.78 and 12,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.12, 32,295.78 and 12,792.36 is: 17,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.12 : 32,295.78 = 12,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.12/32,295.78 = 12,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.12x = 32,295.78 × 12,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.12x = 413,139,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,139,244.24/23,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.68

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