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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.72, 32,036.99 and 12,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.72, 32,036.99 and 12,605.03 is: 17,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.72 : 32,036.99 = 12,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.72/32,036.99 = 12,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.72x = 32,036.99 × 12,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.72x = 403,826,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,826,996.85/23,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.30

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