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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.62, 32,295.24 and 12,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.62, 32,295.24 and 12,792.04 is: 17,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.62 : 32,295.24 = 12,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.62/32,295.24 = 12,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.62x = 32,295.24 × 12,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.62x = 413,122,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,122,001.89/23,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.81

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