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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.36, 32,297.34 and 12,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.36, 32,297.34 and 12,793.56 is: 17,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.36 : 32,297.34 = 12,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.36/32,297.34 = 12,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.36x = 32,297.34 × 12,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.36x = 413,197,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,957.13/23,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.50

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