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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.06, 32,294.85 and 12,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.06, 32,294.85 and 12,791.74 is: 17,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.06 : 32,294.85 = 12,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.06/32,294.85 = 12,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.06x = 32,294.85 × 12,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.06x = 413,107,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,107,195.83/23,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.60

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