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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.84, 32,300.17 and 12,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.84, 32,300.17 and 12,795.47 is: 17,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.84 : 32,300.17 = 12,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.84/32,300.17 = 12,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.84x = 32,300.17 × 12,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.84x = 413,295,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,295,783.87/23,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.81

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