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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.43, 32,295.69 and 12,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.43, 32,295.69 and 12,792.06 is: 17,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.43 : 32,295.69 = 12,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.43/32,295.69 = 12,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.43x = 32,295.69 × 12,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.43x = 413,128,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,128,404.22/23,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.23

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