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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.24, 32,297.32 and 12,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.24, 32,297.32 and 12,793.48 is: 17,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.24 : 32,297.32 = 12,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.24/32,297.32 = 12,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.24x = 32,297.32 × 12,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.24x = 413,195,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,195,117.47/23,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.22

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