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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.62, 32,302.56 and 12,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.62, 32,302.56 and 12,797.28 is: 17,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.62 : 32,302.56 = 12,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.62/32,302.56 = 12,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.62x = 32,302.56 × 12,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.62x = 413,384,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,384,905.04/23,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.27

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