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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.08, 32,037.29 and 12,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.08, 32,037.29 and 12,605.47 is: 17,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.08 : 32,037.29 = 12,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.08/32,037.29 = 12,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.08x = 32,037.29 × 12,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.08x = 403,845,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,845,002.13/23,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.06

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