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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.24, 32,299.74 and 12,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.24, 32,299.74 and 12,794.88 is: 17,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.24 : 32,299.74 = 12,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.24/32,299.74 = 12,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.24x = 32,299.74 × 12,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.24x = 413,271,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,271,297.33/23,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.22

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