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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.04, 32,309.99 and 12,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.04, 32,309.99 and 12,802.74 is: 17,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.04 : 32,309.99 = 12,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.04/32,309.99 = 12,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.04x = 32,309.99 × 12,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.04x = 413,656,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,656,337.36/23,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.78

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