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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,411.10, 32,309.46 and 12,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,411.10, 32,309.46 and 12,802.32 is: 17,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.10 : 32,309.46 = 12,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.10/32,309.46 = 12,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.10x = 32,309.46 × 12,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.10x = 413,636,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,636,045.95/23,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.37

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