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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.10, 32,305.32 and 12,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.10, 32,305.32 and 12,799.32 is: 17,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.10 : 32,305.32 = 12,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.10/32,305.32 = 12,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.10x = 32,305.32 × 12,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.10x = 413,486,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,486,128.38/23,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.23

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