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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.20, 32,292.90 and 12,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.20, 32,292.90 and 12,790.74 is: 17,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.20 : 32,292.90 = 12,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.20/32,292.90 = 12,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.20x = 32,292.90 × 12,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.20x = 413,050,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,050,087.75/23,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.81

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