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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.08, 32,301.09 and 12,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.08, 32,301.09 and 12,796.49 is: 17,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.08 : 32,301.09 = 12,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.08/32,301.09 = 12,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.08x = 32,301.09 × 12,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.08x = 413,340,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,340,413.67/23,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.78

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