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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.57, 32,300.57 and 12,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.57, 32,300.57 and 12,795.98 is: 17,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.57 : 32,300.57 = 12,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.57/32,300.57 = 12,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.57x = 32,300.57 × 12,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.57x = 413,317,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,317,318.20/23,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.18

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