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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.86, 32,296.20 and 12,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.86, 32,296.20 and 12,793.50 is: 17,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.86 : 32,296.20 = 12,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.86/32,296.20 = 12,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.86x = 32,296.20 × 12,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.86x = 413,181,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,181,434.70/23,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.41

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