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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.95, 32,297.48 and 12,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.95, 32,297.48 and 12,793.58 is: 17,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.95 : 32,297.48 = 12,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.95/32,297.48 = 12,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.95x = 32,297.48 × 12,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.95x = 413,200,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,200,394.18/23,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.16

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