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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.48, 32,294.05 and 12,791.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.48, 32,294.05 and 12,791.11 is: 17,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.48 : 32,294.05 = 12,791.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.48/32,294.05 = 12,791.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.48x = 32,294.05 × 12,791.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.48x = 413,076,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,076,697.14/23,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.74

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