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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.68, 32,297.16 and 12,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.68, 32,297.16 and 12,793.49 is: 17,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.68 : 32,297.16 = 12,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.68/32,297.16 = 12,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.68x = 32,297.16 × 12,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.68x = 413,193,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,193,232.00/23,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.06

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