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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.07, 32,036.96 and 12,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.07, 32,036.96 and 12,604.70 is: 17,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.07 : 32,036.96 = 12,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.07/32,036.96 = 12,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.07x = 32,036.96 × 12,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.07x = 403,816,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,816,046.50/23,215.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.57

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