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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.10, 32,037.48 and 12,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.10, 32,037.48 and 12,605.40 is: 17,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.10 : 32,037.48 = 12,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.10/32,037.48 = 12,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.10x = 32,037.48 × 12,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.10x = 403,845,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,845,250.39/23,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.80

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