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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.60, 32,301.23 and 12,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.60, 32,301.23 and 12,796.23 is: 17,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.60 : 32,301.23 = 12,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.60/32,301.23 = 12,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.60x = 32,301.23 × 12,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.60x = 413,333,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,333,968.36/23,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.86

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