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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.99, 32,037.59 and 12,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.99, 32,037.59 and 12,605.64 is: 17,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.99 : 32,037.59 = 12,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.99/32,037.59 = 12,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.99x = 32,037.59 × 12,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.99x = 403,854,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,854,326.01/23,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.52

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