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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.72, 32,295.92 and 12,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.72, 32,295.92 and 12,792.53 is: 17,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.72 : 32,295.92 = 12,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.72/32,295.92 = 12,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.72x = 32,295.92 × 12,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.72x = 413,146,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,146,542.25/23,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.78

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