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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.30, 32,298.40 and 12,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.30, 32,298.40 and 12,794.60 is: 17,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.30 : 32,298.40 = 12,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.30/32,298.40 = 12,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.30x = 32,298.40 × 12,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.30x = 413,245,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,245,108.64/23,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.80

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