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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.98, 32,297.35 and 12,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.98, 32,297.35 and 12,793.69 is: 17,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.98 : 32,297.35 = 12,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.98/32,297.35 = 12,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.98x = 32,297.35 × 12,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.98x = 413,202,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,202,058.27/23,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.21

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