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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.46, 32,037.72 and 12,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.46, 32,037.72 and 12,605.88 is: 17,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.46 : 32,037.72 = 12,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.46/32,037.72 = 12,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.46x = 32,037.72 × 12,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.46x = 403,863,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,863,653.79/23,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.57

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