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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.40, 32,302.20 and 12,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.40, 32,302.20 and 12,797.04 is: 17,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.40 : 32,302.20 = 12,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.40/32,302.20 = 12,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.40x = 32,302.20 × 12,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.40x = 413,372,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,372,545.49/23,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.91

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