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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.33, 32,299.49 and 12,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.33, 32,299.49 and 12,795.14 is: 17,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.33 : 32,299.49 = 12,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.33/32,299.49 = 12,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.33x = 32,299.49 × 12,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.33x = 413,276,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,276,496.48/23,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.37

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