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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.57, 32,036.13 and 12,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.57, 32,036.13 and 12,604.20 is: 17,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.57 : 32,036.13 = 12,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.57/32,036.13 = 12,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.57x = 32,036.13 × 12,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.57x = 403,789,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,789,789.75/23,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.81

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