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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.37, 32,302.26 and 12,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.37, 32,302.26 and 12,797.18 is: 17,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.37 : 32,302.26 = 12,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.37/32,302.26 = 12,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.37x = 32,302.26 × 12,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.37x = 413,377,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,377,610.13/23,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.15

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