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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.26, 32,304.54 and 12,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.26, 32,304.54 and 12,799.92 is: 17,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.26 : 32,304.54 = 12,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.26/32,304.54 = 12,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.26x = 32,304.54 × 12,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.26x = 413,495,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,495,527.64/23,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.00

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