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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.07, 32,295.09 and 12,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.07, 32,295.09 and 12,791.88 is: 17,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.07 : 32,295.09 = 12,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.07/32,295.09 = 12,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.07x = 32,295.09 × 12,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.07x = 413,114,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,114,915.87/23,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.92

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