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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.85, 32,293.44 and 12,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.85, 32,293.44 and 12,791.50 is: 17,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.85 : 32,293.44 = 12,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.85/32,293.44 = 12,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.85x = 32,293.44 × 12,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.85x = 413,081,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,081,537.76/23,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.66

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