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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.36, 32,301.35 and 12,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.36, 32,301.35 and 12,796.78 is: 17,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.36 : 32,301.35 = 12,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.36/32,301.35 = 12,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.36x = 32,301.35 × 12,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.36x = 413,353,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,353,044.16/23,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.86

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