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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.94, 32,296.03 and 12,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.94, 32,296.03 and 12,792.57 is: 17,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.94 : 32,296.03 = 12,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.94/32,296.03 = 12,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.94x = 32,296.03 × 12,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.94x = 413,149,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,149,224.50/23,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.73

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