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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.27, 32,293.83 and 12,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.27, 32,293.83 and 12,790.90 is: 17,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.27 : 32,293.83 = 12,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.27/32,293.83 = 12,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.27x = 32,293.83 × 12,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.27x = 413,067,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,067,150.15/23,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.48

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