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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.95, 32,294.70 and 12,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.95, 32,294.70 and 12,791.58 is: 17,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.95 : 32,294.70 = 12,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.95/32,294.70 = 12,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.95x = 32,294.70 × 12,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.95x = 413,100,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,100,238.63/23,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.39

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