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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.13, 32,037.39 and 12,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.13, 32,037.39 and 12,605.53 is: 17,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.13 : 32,037.39 = 12,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.13/32,037.39 = 12,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.13x = 32,037.39 × 12,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.13x = 403,848,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,848,280.77/23,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.16

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