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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.43, 32,036.21 and 12,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.43, 32,036.21 and 12,604.24 is: 17,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.43 : 32,036.21 = 12,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.43/32,036.21 = 12,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.43x = 32,036.21 × 12,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.43x = 403,792,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,792,079.53/23,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.01

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