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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.24, 32,297.16 and 12,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.24, 32,297.16 and 12,793.50 is: 17,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.24 : 32,297.16 = 12,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.24/32,297.16 = 12,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.24x = 32,297.16 × 12,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.24x = 413,193,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,193,716.46/23,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.41

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