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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,409.56, 32,305.21 and 12,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,409.56, 32,305.21 and 12,799.28 is: 17,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,409.56 : 32,305.21 = 12,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,409.56/32,305.21 = 12,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,409.56x = 32,305.21 × 12,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,409.56x = 413,483,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,483,477.01/23,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.02

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