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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.38, 32,034.98 and 12,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.38, 32,034.98 and 12,603.78 is: 17,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.38 : 32,034.98 = 12,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.38/32,034.98 = 12,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.38x = 32,034.98 × 12,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.38x = 403,761,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,761,777.21/23,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.75

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