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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.53, 32,303.76 and 12,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.53, 32,303.76 and 12,798.16 is: 17,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.53 : 32,303.76 = 12,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.53/32,303.76 = 12,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.53x = 32,303.76 × 12,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.53x = 413,428,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,428,689.08/23,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.45

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