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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.07, 32,303.46 and 12,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.07, 32,303.46 and 12,797.69 is: 17,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.07 : 32,303.46 = 12,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.07/32,303.46 = 12,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.07x = 32,303.46 × 12,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.07x = 413,409,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,409,505.49/23,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.98

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