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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.89, 32,303 and 12,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.89, 32,303 and 12,797.52 is: 17,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.89 : 32,303 = 12,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.89/32,303 = 12,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.89x = 32,303 × 12,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.89x = 413,398,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,398,288.56/23,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.64

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