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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.28, 32,303.52 and 12,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.28, 32,303.52 and 12,797.92 is: 17,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.28 : 32,303.52 = 12,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.28/32,303.52 = 12,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.28x = 32,303.52 × 12,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.28x = 413,417,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,417,864.68/23,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.18

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