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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.25, 32,295.95 and 12,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.25, 32,295.95 and 12,792.48 is: 17,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.25 : 32,295.95 = 12,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.25/32,295.95 = 12,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.25x = 32,295.95 × 12,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.25x = 413,145,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,145,294.46/23,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.84

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