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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.14, 32,299.02 and 12,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.14, 32,299.02 and 12,794.78 is: 17,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.14 : 32,299.02 = 12,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.14/32,299.02 = 12,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.14x = 32,299.02 × 12,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.14x = 413,258,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,258,855.12/23,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.76

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