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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.79, 32,298.63 and 12,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.79, 32,298.63 and 12,794.43 is: 17,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.79 : 32,298.63 = 12,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.79/32,298.63 = 12,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.79x = 32,298.63 × 12,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.79x = 413,242,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,242,560.63/23,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.32

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