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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.91, 32,304.39 and 12,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.91, 32,304.39 and 12,798.54 is: 17,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.91 : 32,304.39 = 12,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.91/32,304.39 = 12,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.91x = 32,304.39 × 12,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.91x = 413,449,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,449,027.59/23,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.04

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