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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.75, 32,299.93 and 12,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.75, 32,299.93 and 12,795.38 is: 17,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.75 : 32,299.93 = 12,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.75/32,299.93 = 12,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.75x = 32,299.93 × 12,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.75x = 413,289,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,289,853.94/23,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.62

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