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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.20, 32,303.63 and 12,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.20, 32,303.63 and 12,797.81 is: 17,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.20 : 32,303.63 = 12,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.20/32,303.63 = 12,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.20x = 32,303.63 × 12,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.20x = 413,415,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,415,493.54/23,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.14

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