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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.34, 32,303.50 and 12,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.34, 32,303.50 and 12,797.97 is: 17,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.34 : 32,303.50 = 12,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.34/32,303.50 = 12,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.34x = 32,303.50 × 12,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.34x = 413,419,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,419,223.90/23,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.19

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