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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.18, 32,035.80 and 12,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.18, 32,035.80 and 12,603.90 is: 17,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.18 : 32,035.80 = 12,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.18/32,035.80 = 12,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.18x = 32,035.80 × 12,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.18x = 403,776,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,776,019.62/23,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.51

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