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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.74, 32,297.67 and 12,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.74, 32,297.67 and 12,793.37 is: 17,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.74 : 32,297.67 = 12,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.74/32,297.67 = 12,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.74x = 32,297.67 × 12,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.74x = 413,196,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,196,123.19/23,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.14

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