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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.02, 32,035.41 and 12,603.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.02, 32,035.41 and 12,603.65 is: 17,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.02 : 32,035.41 = 12,603.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.02/32,035.41 = 12,603.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.02x = 32,035.41 × 12,603.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.02x = 403,762,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,762,935.07/23,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.07

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