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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.46, 32,305.05 and 12,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.46, 32,305.05 and 12,799.09 is: 17,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.46 : 32,305.05 = 12,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.46/32,305.05 = 12,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.46x = 32,305.05 × 12,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.46x = 413,475,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,475,242.40/23,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.74

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