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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.50, 32,306.49 and 12,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.50, 32,306.49 and 12,800.14 is: 17,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.50 : 32,306.49 = 12,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.50/32,306.49 = 12,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.50x = 32,306.49 × 12,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.50x = 413,527,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,527,594.91/23,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.19

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