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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.87, 32,036.52 and 12,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.87, 32,036.52 and 12,604.50 is: 17,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.87 : 32,036.52 = 12,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.87/32,036.52 = 12,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.87x = 32,036.52 × 12,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.87x = 403,804,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,804,253.32/23,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.21

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