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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.58, 32,298.11 and 12,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.58, 32,298.11 and 12,794.12 is: 17,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.58 : 32,298.11 = 12,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.58/32,298.11 = 12,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.58x = 32,298.11 × 12,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.58x = 413,225,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,225,895.11/23,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.77

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