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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.70, 32,304.32 and 12,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.70, 32,304.32 and 12,798.31 is: 17,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.70 : 32,304.32 = 12,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.70/32,304.32 = 12,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.70x = 32,304.32 × 12,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.70x = 413,440,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,440,476.19/23,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.83

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