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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.24, 32,298.70 and 12,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.24, 32,298.70 and 12,794.48 is: 17,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.24 : 32,298.70 = 12,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.24/32,298.70 = 12,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.24x = 32,298.70 × 12,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.24x = 413,245,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,245,071.18/23,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.60

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