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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.30, 32,302.02 and 12,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.30, 32,302.02 and 12,796.91 is: 17,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.30 : 32,302.02 = 12,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.30/32,302.02 = 12,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.30x = 32,302.02 × 12,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.30x = 413,366,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,366,042.76/23,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.71

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