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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.54, 32,036.04 and 12,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.54, 32,036.04 and 12,604.44 is: 17,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.54 : 32,036.04 = 12,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.54/32,036.04 = 12,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.54x = 32,036.04 × 12,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.54x = 403,796,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,796,344.02/23,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.11

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