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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.39, 32,305.07 and 12,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.39, 32,305.07 and 12,799.02 is: 17,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.39 : 32,305.07 = 12,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.39/32,305.07 = 12,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.39x = 32,305.07 × 12,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.39x = 413,473,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,473,237.03/23,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.71

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