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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.85, 32,295.33 and 12,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.85, 32,295.33 and 12,791.25 is: 17,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.85 : 32,295.33 = 12,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.85/32,295.33 = 12,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.85x = 32,295.33 × 12,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.85x = 413,097,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,097,639.86/23,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.35

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