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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.88, 32,020.01 and 12,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.88, 32,020.01 and 12,996.55 is: 17,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.88 : 32,020.01 = 12,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.88/32,020.01 = 12,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.88x = 32,020.01 × 12,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.88x = 416,149,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,149,684.74/23,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.71

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