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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.60, 32,299.85 and 12,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.60, 32,299.85 and 12,795.23 is: 17,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.60 : 32,299.85 = 12,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.60/32,299.85 = 12,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.60x = 32,299.85 × 12,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.60x = 413,284,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,284,110.88/23,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.49

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