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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.04, 32,305.77 and 12,799.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.04, 32,305.77 and 12,799.67 is: 17,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.04 : 32,305.77 = 12,799.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.04/32,305.77 = 12,799.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.04x = 32,305.77 × 12,799.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.04x = 413,503,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,503,033.57/23,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.49

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