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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.19, 32,305.50 and 12,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.19, 32,305.50 and 12,799.35 is: 17,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.19 : 32,305.50 = 12,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.19/32,305.50 = 12,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.19x = 32,305.50 × 12,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.19x = 413,489,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,489,401.43/23,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.30

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