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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.23, 32,295 and 12,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.23, 32,295 and 12,791.86 is: 17,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.23 : 32,295 = 12,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.23/32,295 = 12,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.23x = 32,295 × 12,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.23x = 413,113,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,113,118.70/23,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.72

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