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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.84, 32,297.13 and 12,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.84, 32,297.13 and 12,793.49 is: 17,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.84 : 32,297.13 = 12,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.84/32,297.13 = 12,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.84x = 32,297.13 × 12,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.84x = 413,193,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,193,150.98/23,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.93

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