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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.92, 32,038.01 and 12,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.92, 32,038.01 and 12,605.55 is: 17,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.92 : 32,038.01 = 12,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.92/32,038.01 = 12,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.92x = 32,038.01 × 12,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.92x = 403,856,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,856,655.71/23,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.68

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