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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.20, 32,035.60 and 12,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.20, 32,035.60 and 12,604.01 is: 17,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.20 : 32,035.60 = 12,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.20/32,035.60 = 12,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.20x = 32,035.60 × 12,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.20x = 403,776,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,776,878.33/23,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.53

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