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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.44, 32,294.23 and 12,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.44, 32,294.23 and 12,791.25 is: 17,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.44 : 32,294.23 = 12,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.44/32,294.23 = 12,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.44x = 32,294.23 × 12,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.44x = 413,083,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,083,537.51/23,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.06

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