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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.33, 32,299.15 and 12,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.33, 32,299.15 and 12,794.87 is: 17,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.33 : 32,299.15 = 12,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.33/32,299.15 = 12,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.33x = 32,299.15 × 12,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.33x = 413,263,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,263,425.36/23,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.81

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