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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.92, 32,297.91 and 12,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.92, 32,297.91 and 12,794.54 is: 17,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.92 : 32,297.91 = 12,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.92/32,297.91 = 12,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.92x = 32,297.91 × 12,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.92x = 413,236,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,236,901.41/23,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.74

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