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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.41, 32,303.61 and 12,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.41, 32,303.61 and 12,798.81 is: 17,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.41 : 32,303.61 = 12,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.41/32,303.61 = 12,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.41x = 32,303.61 × 12,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.41x = 413,447,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,447,766.70/23,409.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.61

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