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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.29, 32,037.75 and 12,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.29, 32,037.75 and 12,605.61 is: 17,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.29 : 32,037.75 = 12,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.29/32,037.75 = 12,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.29x = 32,037.75 × 12,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.29x = 403,855,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,855,381.78/23,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.09

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