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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.10, 32,300.20 and 12,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.10, 32,300.20 and 12,795.70 is: 17,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.10 : 32,300.20 = 12,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.10/32,300.20 = 12,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.10x = 32,300.20 × 12,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.10x = 413,303,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,303,669.14/23,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.95

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