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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.99, 32,298.02 and 12,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.99, 32,298.02 and 12,793.62 is: 17,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.99 : 32,298.02 = 12,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.99/32,298.02 = 12,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.99x = 32,298.02 × 12,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.99x = 413,208,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,208,594.63/23,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.48

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