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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.28, 32,036.09 and 12,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.28, 32,036.09 and 12,603.91 is: 17,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.28 : 32,036.09 = 12,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.28/32,036.09 = 12,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.28x = 32,036.09 × 12,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.28x = 403,779,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,779,995.11/23,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.60

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