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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.65, 32,296.13 and 12,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.65, 32,296.13 and 12,792.73 is: 17,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.65 : 32,296.13 = 12,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.65/32,296.13 = 12,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.65x = 32,296.13 × 12,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.65x = 413,155,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,155,671.13/23,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.23

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