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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.60, 32,298.14 and 12,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.60, 32,298.14 and 12,794.20 is: 17,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.60 : 32,298.14 = 12,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.60/32,298.14 = 12,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.60x = 32,298.14 × 12,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.60x = 413,228,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,228,637.33/23,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.88

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