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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.08, 32,298.80 and 12,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.08, 32,298.80 and 12,794.62 is: 17,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.08 : 32,298.80 = 12,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.08/32,298.80 = 12,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.08x = 32,298.80 × 12,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.08x = 413,250,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,250,872.46/23,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.46

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