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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.25, 32,302.44 and 12,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.25, 32,302.44 and 12,797.24 is: 17,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.25 : 32,302.44 = 12,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.25/32,302.44 = 12,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.25x = 32,302.44 × 12,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.25x = 413,381,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,381,915.75/23,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.43

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