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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.28, 32,304.90 and 12,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.28, 32,304.90 and 12,798.92 is: 17,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.28 : 32,304.90 = 12,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.28/32,304.90 = 12,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.28x = 32,304.90 × 12,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.28x = 413,467,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,467,830.71/23,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.56

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