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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.44, 32,035.42 and 12,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.44, 32,035.42 and 12,604.07 is: 17,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.44 : 32,035.42 = 12,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.44/32,035.42 = 12,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.44x = 32,035.42 × 12,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.44x = 403,776,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,776,672.30/23,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.34

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