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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.77, 32,301.65 and 12,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.77, 32,301.65 and 12,796.41 is: 17,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.77 : 32,301.65 = 12,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.77/32,301.65 = 12,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.77x = 32,301.65 × 12,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.77x = 413,345,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,345,310.20/23,406.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.22

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