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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.38, 32,296.46 and 12,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.38, 32,296.46 and 12,792.92 is: 17,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.38 : 32,296.46 = 12,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.38/32,296.46 = 12,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.38x = 32,296.46 × 12,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.38x = 413,166,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,166,029.06/23,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.12

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