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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.40, 32,304.36 and 12,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.40, 32,304.36 and 12,799.08 is: 17,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.40 : 32,304.36 = 12,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.40/32,304.36 = 12,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.40x = 32,304.36 × 12,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.40x = 413,466,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,466,087.99/23,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.40

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