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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.48, 32,304 and 12,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.48, 32,304 and 12,799.12 is: 17,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.48 : 32,304 = 12,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.48/32,304 = 12,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.48x = 32,304 × 12,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.48x = 413,462,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,462,772.48/23,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.19

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