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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.69, 32,037.74 and 12,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.69, 32,037.74 and 12,605.37 is: 17,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.69 : 32,037.74 = 12,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.69/32,037.74 = 12,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.69x = 32,037.74 × 12,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.69x = 403,847,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,847,566.66/23,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.46

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