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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.65, 32,294.75 and 12,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.65, 32,294.75 and 12,791.73 is: 17,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.65 : 32,294.75 = 12,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.65/32,294.75 = 12,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.65x = 32,294.75 × 12,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.65x = 413,105,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,105,658.46/23,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.84

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