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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.24, 32,037.52 and 12,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.24, 32,037.52 and 12,605.64 is: 17,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.24 : 32,037.52 = 12,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.24/32,037.52 = 12,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.24x = 32,037.52 × 12,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.24x = 403,853,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,853,443.61/23,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.30

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