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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.12, 32,310.07 and 12,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.12, 32,310.07 and 12,802.75 is: 17,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.12 : 32,310.07 = 12,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.12/32,310.07 = 12,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.12x = 32,310.07 × 12,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.12x = 413,657,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,657,748.69/23,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.78

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