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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.52, 32,293.20 and 12,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.52, 32,293.20 and 12,791.30 is: 17,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.52 : 32,293.20 = 12,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.52/32,293.20 = 12,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.52x = 32,293.20 × 12,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.52x = 413,072,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,072,009.16/23,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.50

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