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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.39, 32,303.70 and 12,798.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.39, 32,303.70 and 12,798.03 is: 17,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.39 : 32,303.70 = 12,798.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.39/32,303.70 = 12,798.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.39x = 32,303.70 × 12,798.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.39x = 413,423,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,423,721.71/23,408.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.35

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