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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.77, 32,037.26 and 12,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.77, 32,037.26 and 12,605.31 is: 17,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.77 : 32,037.26 = 12,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.77/32,037.26 = 12,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.77x = 32,037.26 × 12,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.77x = 403,839,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,839,530.82/23,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.05

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