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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.17, 32,306.18 and 12,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.17, 32,306.18 and 12,800.12 is: 17,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.17 : 32,306.18 = 12,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.17/32,306.18 = 12,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.17x = 32,306.18 × 12,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.17x = 413,522,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,522,755.21/23,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.24

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