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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.24, 32,299.26 and 12,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.24, 32,299.26 and 12,794.96 is: 17,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.24 : 32,299.26 = 12,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.24/32,299.26 = 12,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.24x = 32,299.26 × 12,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.24x = 413,267,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,267,739.73/23,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.06

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