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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.99, 32,299.40 and 12,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.99, 32,299.40 and 12,794.62 is: 17,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.99 : 32,299.40 = 12,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.99/32,299.40 = 12,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.99x = 32,299.40 × 12,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.99x = 413,258,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,258,549.23/23,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.86

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