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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.08, 32,302.47 and 12,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.08, 32,302.47 and 12,797.49 is: 17,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.08 : 32,302.47 = 12,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.08/32,302.47 = 12,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.08x = 32,302.47 × 12,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.08x = 413,390,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,390,536.80/23,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.16

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