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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.50, 32,294.05 and 12,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.50, 32,294.05 and 12,791.13 is: 17,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.50 : 32,294.05 = 12,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.50/32,294.05 = 12,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.50x = 32,294.05 × 12,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.50x = 413,077,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,077,391.78/23,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.75

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