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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.26, 32,309.60 and 12,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.26, 32,309.60 and 12,802.47 is: 17,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.26 : 32,309.60 = 12,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.26/32,309.60 = 12,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.26x = 32,309.60 × 12,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.26x = 413,642,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,642,620.70/23,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.78

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