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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.96, 32,297.16 and 12,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.96, 32,297.16 and 12,792.34 is: 17,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.96 : 32,297.16 = 12,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.96/32,297.16 = 12,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.96x = 32,297.16 × 12,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.96x = 413,156,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,156,251.75/23,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.51

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