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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.17, 32,298.26 and 12,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.17, 32,298.26 and 12,794.79 is: 17,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.17 : 32,298.26 = 12,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.17/32,298.26 = 12,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.17x = 32,298.26 × 12,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.17x = 413,249,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,249,390.09/23,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.08

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