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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.32, 32,310.39 and 12,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.32, 32,310.39 and 12,803.04 is: 17,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.32 : 32,310.39 = 12,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.32/32,310.39 = 12,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.32x = 32,310.39 × 12,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.32x = 413,671,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,671,215.59/23,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.20

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