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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.40, 32,295.30 and 12,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.40, 32,295.30 and 12,792.06 is: 17,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.40 : 32,295.30 = 12,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.40/32,295.30 = 12,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.40x = 32,295.30 × 12,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.40x = 413,123,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,123,415.32/23,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.04

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