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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.69, 32,294.33 and 12,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.69, 32,294.33 and 12,791.36 is: 17,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.69 : 32,294.33 = 12,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.69/32,294.33 = 12,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.69x = 32,294.33 × 12,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.69x = 413,088,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,088,465.74/23,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.08

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