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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.74, 32,299.05 and 12,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.74, 32,299.05 and 12,794.37 is: 17,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.74 : 32,299.05 = 12,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.74/32,299.05 = 12,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.74x = 32,299.05 × 12,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.74x = 413,245,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,245,996.35/23,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.51

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