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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.25, 32,037.12 and 12,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.25, 32,037.12 and 12,604.86 is: 17,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.25 : 32,037.12 = 12,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.25/32,037.12 = 12,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.25x = 32,037.12 × 12,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.25x = 403,823,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,823,412.40/23,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.75

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