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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.99, 32,036.21 and 12,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.99, 32,036.21 and 12,604.64 is: 17,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.99 : 32,036.21 = 12,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.99/32,036.21 = 12,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.99x = 32,036.21 × 12,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.99x = 403,804,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,804,718.08/23,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.13

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