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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.67, 32,304.47 and 12,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.67, 32,304.47 and 12,799.29 is: 17,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.67 : 32,304.47 = 12,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.67/32,304.47 = 12,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.67x = 32,304.47 × 12,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.67x = 413,474,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,474,215.83/23,408.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.29

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