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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.64, 32,296.60 and 12,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.64, 32,296.60 and 12,793.04 is: 17,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.64 : 32,296.60 = 12,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.64/32,296.60 = 12,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.64x = 32,296.60 × 12,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.64x = 413,171,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,171,695.66/23,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.16

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