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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.55, 32,309.26 and 12,802.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.55, 32,309.26 and 12,802.17 is: 17,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.55 : 32,309.26 = 12,802.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.55/32,309.26 = 12,802.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.55x = 32,309.26 × 12,802.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.55x = 413,628,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,628,639.09/23,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.96

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