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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.25, 32,300.62 and 12,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.25, 32,300.62 and 12,795.88 is: 17,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.25 : 32,300.62 = 12,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.25/32,300.62 = 12,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.25x = 32,300.62 × 12,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.25x = 413,314,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,314,857.45/23,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.31

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