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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.09, 32,301.59 and 12,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.09, 32,301.59 and 12,796.70 is: 17,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.09 : 32,301.59 = 12,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.09/32,301.59 = 12,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.09x = 32,301.59 × 12,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.09x = 413,353,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,353,531.26/23,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.33

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