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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.33, 32,296.73 and 12,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.33, 32,296.73 and 12,793.14 is: 17,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.33 : 32,296.73 = 12,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.33/32,296.73 = 12,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.33x = 32,296.73 × 12,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.33x = 413,176,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,176,524.47/23,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.60

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