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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.40, 32,293.92 and 12,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.40, 32,293.92 and 12,791.06 is: 17,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.40 : 32,293.92 = 12,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.40/32,293.92 = 12,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.40x = 32,293.92 × 12,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.40x = 413,073,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,073,468.36/23,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.66

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