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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.14, 32,035.54 and 12,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.14, 32,035.54 and 12,603.78 is: 17,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.14 : 32,035.54 = 12,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.14/32,035.54 = 12,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.14x = 32,035.54 × 12,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.14x = 403,768,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,768,898.34/23,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.23

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