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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.30, 32,300.64 and 12,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.30, 32,300.64 and 12,795.91 is: 17,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.30 : 32,300.64 = 12,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.30/32,300.64 = 12,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.30x = 32,300.64 × 12,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.30x = 413,316,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,316,001.63/23,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.32

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