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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.26, 32,297.82 and 12,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.26, 32,297.82 and 12,793.92 is: 17,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.26 : 32,297.82 = 12,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.26/32,297.82 = 12,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.26x = 32,297.82 × 12,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.26x = 413,215,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,215,725.25/23,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.58

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