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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.93, 32,296.12 and 12,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.93, 32,296.12 and 12,792.74 is: 17,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.93 : 32,296.12 = 12,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.93/32,296.12 = 12,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.93x = 32,296.12 × 12,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.93x = 413,155,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,155,672.71/23,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.02

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