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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.01, 32,035.91 and 12,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.01, 32,035.91 and 12,604.41 is: 17,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.01 : 32,035.91 = 12,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.01/32,035.91 = 12,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.01x = 32,035.91 × 12,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.01x = 403,793,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,793,681.34/23,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.65

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