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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.12, 32,035.30 and 12,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.12, 32,035.30 and 12,603.76 is: 17,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.12 : 32,035.30 = 12,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.12/32,035.30 = 12,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.12x = 32,035.30 × 12,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.12x = 403,765,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,765,232.73/23,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.09

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