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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.20, 32,036.98 and 12,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.20, 32,036.98 and 12,605.01 is: 17,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.20 : 32,036.98 = 12,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.20/32,036.98 = 12,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.20x = 32,036.98 × 12,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.20x = 403,826,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,826,293.08/23,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.91

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