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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.84, 32,302.83 and 12,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.84, 32,302.83 and 12,652.69 is: 17,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.84 : 32,302.83 = 12,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.84/32,302.83 = 12,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.84x = 32,302.83 × 12,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.84x = 408,717,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,717,694.11/23,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.72

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