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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.40, 32,301.66 and 12,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.40, 32,301.66 and 12,796.60 is: 17,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.40 : 32,301.66 = 12,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.40/32,301.66 = 12,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.40x = 32,301.66 × 12,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.40x = 413,351,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,351,422.36/23,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.52

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