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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.11, 32,296.14 and 12,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.11, 32,296.14 and 12,792.81 is: 17,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.11 : 32,296.14 = 12,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.11/32,296.14 = 12,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.11x = 32,296.14 × 12,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.11x = 413,158,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,158,382.75/23,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.00

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