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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.48, 32,305.38 and 12,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.48, 32,305.38 and 12,800.12 is: 17,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.48 : 32,305.38 = 12,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.48/32,305.38 = 12,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.48x = 32,305.38 × 12,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.48x = 413,512,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,512,740.65/23,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.57

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