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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.45, 32,302.40 and 12,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.45, 32,302.40 and 12,797.09 is: 17,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.45 : 32,302.40 = 12,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.45/32,302.40 = 12,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.45x = 32,302.40 × 12,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.45x = 413,376,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,376,687.64/23,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.05

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