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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.59, 32,298.33 and 12,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.59, 32,298.33 and 12,794.22 is: 17,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.59 : 32,298.33 = 12,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.59/32,298.33 = 12,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.59x = 32,298.33 × 12,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.59x = 413,231,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,231,939.65/23,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.02

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