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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.42, 32,297.22 and 12,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.42, 32,297.22 and 12,794.04 is: 17,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.42 : 32,297.22 = 12,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.42/32,297.22 = 12,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.42x = 32,297.22 × 12,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.42x = 413,211,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,211,924.57/23,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.05

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