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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.88, 32,037.05 and 12,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.88, 32,037.05 and 12,605.28 is: 17,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.88 : 32,037.05 = 12,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.88/32,037.05 = 12,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.88x = 32,037.05 × 12,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.88x = 403,835,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,835,922.60/23,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.82

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