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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.24, 32,303.88 and 12,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.24, 32,303.88 and 12,797.88 is: 17,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.24 : 32,303.88 = 12,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.24/32,303.88 = 12,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.24x = 32,303.88 × 12,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.24x = 413,421,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,421,179.77/23,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.36

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