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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.04, 32,037.21 and 12,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.04, 32,037.21 and 12,605.43 is: 17,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.04 : 32,037.21 = 12,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.04/32,037.21 = 12,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.04x = 32,037.21 × 12,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.04x = 403,842,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,842,808.05/23,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.99

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