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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.40, 32,296.68 and 12,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.40, 32,296.68 and 12,793.06 is: 17,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.40 : 32,296.68 = 12,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.40/32,296.68 = 12,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.40x = 32,296.68 × 12,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.40x = 413,173,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,173,365.04/23,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.42

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