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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.44, 32,298.13 and 12,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.44, 32,298.13 and 12,794.15 is: 17,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.44 : 32,298.13 = 12,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.44/32,298.13 = 12,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.44x = 32,298.13 × 12,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.44x = 413,226,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,226,894.48/23,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.92

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