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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.37, 32,305.02 and 12,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.37, 32,305.02 and 12,799.18 is: 17,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.37 : 32,305.02 = 12,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.37/32,305.02 = 12,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.37x = 32,305.02 × 12,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.37x = 413,477,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,477,765.88/23,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.92

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