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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.24, 32,298.36 and 12,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.24, 32,298.36 and 12,793.88 is: 17,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.24 : 32,298.36 = 12,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.24/32,298.36 = 12,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.24x = 32,298.36 × 12,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.24x = 413,221,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,221,180.55/23,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.83

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