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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.13, 32,036.01 and 12,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.13, 32,036.01 and 12,604.53 is: 17,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.13 : 32,036.01 = 12,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.13/32,036.01 = 12,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.13x = 32,036.01 × 12,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.13x = 403,798,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,798,849.13/23,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393.78

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